And that's the question. Does the Verizon model work well? And by "well," I mean "fast."
I saw a Seido charger in another thread, but there's no way I'm waiting 12 hours for my extended battery to charge.
Thanks in advance for any help!
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I use this one http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Multi-Purpose-Universal-Thonderbolt-Revolution/dp/B0058XCV7O
it charges my standard battery in about 2 hours. It even has a usb plug and a micro usb plug so that you can charge your phone while you charge your extra battery. it works with every (android phone) battery i've tried so far. it should work on your extended batteries also. its cheap too!
I've got two of these. Work great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WA90IM/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details
I also bought the Anker charger but it is a pain to line up the pins each time. I'm terrified I'll short out my expensive batteries!
SamXp said:
I've got two of these. Work great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WA90IM/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details
I also bought the Anker charger but it is a pain to line up the pins each time. I'm terrified I'll short out my expensive batteries!
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Thank you. Just bought two for $8.50 total. Hell of a deal!
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
Just picked up the Anker charger - beyond happy with it, but I doubt it will last the life of my phone. I was just happy to charge my standard and extended batteries at the same time.
The USB port did not seem to have a full charge pass-through, sort of like charging from a USB adapter in my car. Seems to provide a trickle charge.
Otherwise very happy to have it.
Thanks again guys, for the suggestions.
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WookieFan said:
Just picked up the Anker charger - beyond happy with it, but I doubt it will last the life of my phone. I was just happy to charge my standard and extended batteries at the same time.
The USB port did not seem to have a full charge pass-through, sort of like charging from a USB adapter in my car. Seems to provide a trickle charge.
Otherwise very happy to have it.
Thanks again guys, for the suggestions.
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I have a charger very similar to the one suggested by SamXp. But I got the package deal that comes with a 1500mah battery included, made by HyperCel: (due to the rules I can't post links yet)
The battery was complete garbage IMO, it's not a solid "slab" like the OEM one. The part where the charging pins connect is separate from the cells and pretty much just wrapped in flexible plastic. Definitely not going to trust that in my phone.
I have a question though: I seem to have issues with the touchscreen responsiveness when I'm using USB output charging port. Anyone else seen this? The OEM charger (and my laptop's USB port) don't have this issue. It's annoying because I have to unplug my phone to shut off alarms, answer calls, etc. Does the anker charger have this problem? Could someone who owns one test for me? I've tried with both a generic micro usb cable and the oddly-shaped HTC OEM cable with the same results.
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I have a question though: I seem to have issues with the touchscreen responsiveness when I'm using USB output charging port. Anyone else seen this? The OEM charger (and my laptop's USB port) don't have this issue. It's annoying because I have to unplug my phone to shut off alarms, answer calls, etc. Does the anker charger have this problem? Could someone who owns one test for me? I've tried with both a generic micro usb cable and the oddly-shaped HTC OEM cable with the same results.
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I'll test this as soon as I get the chance and report back to you.
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variable7 said:
I have a charger very similar to the one suggested by SamXp. But I got the package deal that comes with a 1500mah battery included, made by HyperCel: (due to the rules I can't post links yet)
The battery was complete garbage IMO, it's not a solid "slab" like the OEM one. The part where the charging pins connect is separate from the cells and pretty much just wrapped in flexible plastic. Definitely not going to trust that in my phone.
I have a question though: I seem to have issues with the touchscreen responsiveness when I'm using USB output charging port. Anyone else seen this? The OEM charger (and my laptop's USB port) don't have this issue. It's annoying because I have to unplug my phone to shut off alarms, answer calls, etc. Does the anker charger have this problem? Could someone who owns one test for me? I've tried with both a generic micro usb cable and the oddly-shaped HTC OEM cable with the same results.
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I was unable to replicate this behavior...
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The OEM HTC battery charger is nice...
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&archetypeId=12852&accessoryId=48042
It has a red charging light and when charging is complete that same light turns white. You will need a microUSB cable...
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I discovered today that, for some reason, my prime will not charge. The LED at the top isn't on either. I recall first using it this morning around 9am and it had 25% left but I needed to travel so I didn't use it. When I wanted to use it again, hours later, the meter showed that it had 36% which didn't make sense. However, I am able to connect it to my computer to transfer files.
Here's some info just in case:
-My device is unlocked
-I had the current Primalicious Rom when I discovered the problem
-I did a factory reset in hopes to solve the problem (didn't work)
-I installed a different rom (AOKP, but didn't work)
-I installed another rom (Virtuous, hasn't worked either)
-I've tried charging my phone with the Prime's power source and that works
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks in advanced.
Either the cable or the charger is bad. You can try the various "fixes' in the forum such as bending pins, freezer, etc just in case. In my case, I could transfer data and trickle charge via USB but nothing else. Turned out to be a cable problem.
TechAnimal said:
Either the cable or the charger is bad. You can try the various "fixes' in the forum such as bending pins, freezer, etc just in case. In my case, I could transfer data and trickle charge via USB but nothing else. Turned out to be a cable problem.
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Maybe I have the same case as you but I decided to leave it on the charger to see if anything would change and I was able to go from 17% to 82 % in 5 hours but I usually takes a shorter time to fully charge. The weird thing is that I never get a notification that the battery is charging and in the battery portion of the settings it says the battery isn't charging even when I'm plugged in.
Well, I went to Best Buy today to see if their cable would charge my tablet and it did so I'm off to get a new cable. Thanks for the help!
It may not be the cable. Check the charger as well. A lot of the chargers have gone bad and caused the same problem
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If you are trying to charge by usb, you have to have a usb 3, not 2 port as the Prime requires 15v to charge and the usb 2 port does not provide that.
If you search these forums, it has been discussed in several threads, so that may be your problem. You need to use the charger that was included with your prime. Even car chargers not rated properly will not work as well.
gunz.jones said:
It may not be the cable. Check the charger as well. A lot of the chargers have gone bad and caused the same problem
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It might just be my charger; it only charges my cell phone right now.
Dnakaman said:
If you are trying to charge by usb, you have to have a usb 3, not 2 port as the Prime requires 15v to charge and the usb 2 port does not provide that.
If you search these forums, it has been discussed in several threads, so that may be your problem. You need to use the charger that was included with your prime. Even car chargers not rated properly will not work as well.
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Thanks I'll try usb 3.0 and see how that works out.
Dnakaman said:
If you are trying to charge by usb, you have to have a usb 3, not 2 port as the Prime requires 15v to charge and the usb 2 port does not provide that.
If you search these forums, it has been discussed in several threads, so that may be your problem. You need to use the charger that was included with your prime. Even car chargers not rated properly will not work as well.
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Actually, that's false. It does not need 15v....it will work with 18 watts at 12x1.5 and 15x1.2. The Prime by itself will charge on USB 2.0, but very slow. The only difference with 3.0 is higher amps (.3-.4 average higher) from usb 2.0. The voltage is the same. It has been discussed, but I don't think you read the posts. Wikipedia has an excellent article on USB you should check on. Also, the charger that came from Asus have a variable rate from 5x2 to 15x1.2 based on resistance via the wall adapter. It's the same charger used on the 101. The 201 has better power management and can even take a charge through USB 2.0 with low usage, or at least keep the battery at a stable number. OC users will not have such success under use and wifi other than a slower dissipation of the battery. Check the 101 forums regarding the use of other chargers, both car and home, that work well. I use an adaptaplug from Radioshack that is 12x1.5. Unlike some of the problems people have been having with faulty no-name 3rd parties and the high rate of OEM failures, there have been some conventional and not-so-conventional projects that have been successful and not damaging to the tablet. Note: With the dock, you will need 12 volts at least for it to register correctly and charge since the dock battery is rated (if i remember correctly) at 7.5 volts. Maybe my results may differ based on OC kernels and their voltage tables as well as rom choice as far as battery usage. Just some facts to throw out there for readers and the OP for a better idea of what will and won't work.
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RachellehcaR said:
It might just be my charger; it only charges my cell phone right now.
Thanks I'll try USB 3.0 and see how that works out.
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Its the cable. I was also able to/charge my phone. I've found that the cable is quite delicate and doesn't like to be tied up, etc.
I have just had the same problem. Stock charger worked yesterday then wouldn't work today. Just stopped. Wouldn't light up or charge did not know why. I read a few of these forms and they kept talking about pins in the usb.
I got a torch of and looked at all the connection on both sides of the cable and the wall charger. Looked fine for my untrained eye
But i thought i would play with the pins in the usb cord side anyway. Plugged everything back in and it worked fine. Job done thanks to xda forums.
Mine stopped working a few months ago, so I unplugged it from the wall for a few days and left it alone. Decided to try it a few days later and it worked no problem. No idea what the issue was lol... Everything was plugged in fully and properly, and the outlet I used was the same both times.
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Just FYI I just bought this http://www.ebay.com/itm/190961745241 and it fast charges my G2. It has model number ETA-U90JWE on the unit. Just thought I'd pass that along since I was having so many problems finding the right charger/cord combo that would fast charge.
smacklayer said:
Just FYI I just bought this http://www.ebay.com/itm/190961745241 and it fast charges my G2. It has model number ETA-U90JWE on the unit. Just thought I'd pass that along since I was having so many problems finding the right charger/cord combo that would fast charge.
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Thanks! Just bought one as a backup charger
I got two of those a week or so ago myself from eBay (same model charger ETA-U90JWE, different seller, etc.) and can confirm that they QuickCharge. I was a bit worried after reading some reviews on Amazon.com that there are knockoffs of the same model that perform poorly but I guess I got lucky.
Those that have it -- does the USB cable work with the original charger too? and with other 2amp chargers (like my car charger)? I always leave a AC charger in my car just in case, but if it's going to take 5 hours to charge my phone, it becomes pretty pointless unless I'm staying overnight somewhere.
This is okay but remember kids. Slow charging is much better for your battery
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Musicmaster said:
Those that have it -- does the USB cable work with the original charger too? and with other 2amp chargers (like my car charger)? I always leave a AC charger in my car just in case, but if it's going to take 5 hours to charge my phone, it becomes pretty pointless unless I'm staying overnight somewhere.
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Yes, the white cables that came with it do fast charge (tested with both these new Samsung charges and stock LG unit). From 10% to full charge in about 90 minutes.
Klotar said:
Yes, the white cables that came with it do fast charge (tested with both these new Samsung charges and stock LG unit). From 10% to full charge in about 90 minutes.
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Thanks. Ordered!
Nothing sucks worse than going out and having a dead phone.
Although I'm up to 30 hours so far and have used only 63%
Has anyone found a car charger that will fast charge? I now have 4 chargers that claimed they would but will not. My wife's work phone has that charge above. It works great.
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Bigralphn said:
Has anyone found a car charger that will fast charge? I now have 4 chargers that claimed they would but will not. My wife's work phone has that charge above. It works great.
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Charging times with any electronic device are dependent on amperage. Find a charger that is 2amps and you should be set. It will say on the box.
tacosrdelicioso said:
This is okay but remember kids. Slow charging is much better for your battery
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Lies! These aren't ****ty old NiCa batteries. If it doesn't heat bad, which i haven't experienced in fast charge, its perfectly fine. Screw the base brick, I'm just trying to find a single USB 3.0 (needed) supported cable that supports 1800mA. Not one that runs over 800mA and doesn't pop slow charge, but one That fully utilizes all the mA's. Can aubergine post a SS of the mA reading please?
Bigralphn said:
Has anyone found a car charger that will fast charge?
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Here is one I ordered from Amazon, it arrived today.
http://www.amazon.com/reVOLT-c2-Dua...=1384487213&sr=8-3&keywords=scosche+revolt+c2
I just tested it: I have a 110v wall plug to cigarette charger socket adapter. Plugged my old cig charger into it, used the white usb cables I described in a previous post in this thread, and got slow charge message. Then I took out that old cig charger and plugged in the new Scosche reVolt c2, used the same cable and got no slow charge message. Watched it for 2 minutes and it went up 2% (so I consider that QuickCharge).
Thanks
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Just bought one of these. Thanks smacklayer!!!
Weird. This thing is picky. The usb cable with my 2.0a csr charger charges at around 900mha, but plugged in using the samsung ac adapter it slow charges at 30mha... but once in awhile it goes at 800 to 900
Thanks smacklayer - I bought one just like yours on eBay.
One has to be careful not to get a gray market knock-off, but it's hard to tell exactly. Even on Amazon, there are lots of complaints of chargers that appear to be OEM but aren't.
BTW: how does one tell if their G2 is NOT "fast charging"? Is there some indication?
I have a PowerGen 2A car charger with usb cable that I purchased a year ago for my N7. I plugged my G2 in the other day and I didn't see any visual cues that something was "slow charging" and it appeared to charge just as fast as the LG G2-supplied charger. So, I've been wondering about a "fast" or "slow" charging indicator.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
http://m.walgreens.com/mt/www.walgr...--micro-dual-end-cable/ID=prod6110194-product
They have these available at every Walgreens, I can confirm they work with 2A chargers. I know they are ugly and awkward but if you're in a pinch and need one right away these are easy to find. Usually found around the register area.
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BTW: how does one tell if their G2 is NOT "fast charging"? Is there some indication?
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Apparently, it's a message? Is that what you guys have seen?
Again, I've never seen it, so I have to ask!
billykxda said:
Apparently, it's a message? Is that what you guys have seen?
Again, I've never seen it, so I have to ask!
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Yea it shows up in the notifications, i get it when i use my 1A car charger.
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Yea it shows up in the notifications, i get it when i use my 1A car charger.
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Thanks for the clarification!
Pretty sure that's the same charger that comes with the notes and galaxy s4, I have a couple of them and they do charge really fast
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My phone doesnt seem to charge.
Ive replaced the battery and the chargers (on my third charger this week) and nothing seems to work. Two of the chargers dont seem to be recognised so dont charge the phone at all, the other one does but wouldnt charge the phone even though i was getting a steady charge of 1000mA through it.
Im using Boefla kernel and have 'ignore unstable current' and 'ignore safety margin' both ticked but have tried on my ROMs standard kernel (using Omni) and still getting no increase in battery percentage.
This would all point to the phones USB port not working but i used my girlfriends Lumia charger and surprisingly it charged normally
I have read in one of the other battery threads that a fatter USB cable allows the phone to charge, can this be confirmed? One of the new chargers (one that isnt recognised) ive bought is a 2A charger so i wouldnt have thought that size of the cable would cause a problem?
Any suggestions would be great.
A cheap charger or cable may cause problems, a worn usb port also. More likely to be issues with the plug or socket than the cable core size.
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boomboomer said:
A cheap charger or cable may cause problems, a worn usb port also. More likely to be issues with the plug or socket than the cable core size.
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I thought it may have been the cheap charger thing. 2 of them are cheap nasty things but the other one is fine, ive used the same make previously and it worked fine. I thought the USB port myself till it charged using the Lumia charger.
Looks like im gonna have to buy a Samsung charger and see what happens.
How is this even possible? While using NAV, my G3 is plugged into the car charger is still decreasing in battery life. Albeit slower than when not charging, but it still goes down even though it is charging. What gives?
Using a charger bought at VZW.
Make sure the charger is 2.1 amp...if its a 1 amp, the combo of GPS, data, and screen on will still kill it.
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How is this even possible? While using NAV, my G3 is plugged into the car charger is still decreasing in battery life. Albeit slower than when not charging, but it still goes down even though it is charging. What gives?
Using a charger bought at VZW.
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Yup, totally depends on the charger. Some cheap ones are only .5A and most are 1A, which probably still isnt enough when using GPS and screen on.
SOCOM-HERO said:
How is this even possible? While using NAV, my G3 is plugged into the car charger is still decreasing in battery life. Albeit slower than when not charging, but it still goes down even though it is charging. What gives?
Using a charger bought at VZW.
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Do yourself a favor and buy mandatory this quality accessories. After you do, forget your question
Car charger:
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Dual...=1407899058&sr=8-3&keywords=anker+car+charger
USB charging cable:
http://www.amazon.com/2-1A-30PIN-Ch...=UTF8&qid=1407899014&sr=8-6&keywords=kopi+usb
czaplin said:
Do yourself a favor and buy mandatory this quality accessories. After you do, forget your question
USB charging cable:
http://www.amazon.com/2-1A-30PIN-Ch...=UTF8&qid=1407899014&sr=8-6&keywords=kopi+usb
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How is an old iPhone charger going to help anyone with a G3? Also, what is "this quality"? I think you might've lost or misspelled a word there.
phobos512 said:
How is an old iPhone charger going to help anyone with a G3? Also, what is "this quality"? I think you might've lost or misspelled a word there.
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Sorry, bad link.
Here's correct one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009Z...2e07d400f0894e43b48&pi=SS115#ref=pd_aw_sims_1
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I had this problem starting all the way back on Galaxy Nexus - crappy chargers and cables do not provide enough power to run the phone and the screen. My research and trial and error on many chargers lead me to understand that not only do you need a good high power charger, you need a good cable too. I now run 18awg charge-only cables exclusively as well as a 2.1amp charger. This pair has worked on all my devices since including fast charging on my G2 and G3.
Note that a charge-only USB cable has the data pair shorted and will only work for charging - will not work for data transfer. However the wires inside are thick and work great cars or other situations where you don't need the cable for data.
This is what I use:
Cable
http://www.netimes.com/shop/microusb-charging-cable-black-d-d-shorted18awg100cm-p-3699.html
Charger
http://www.netimes.com/shop/dual-usb-car-charger-adapter-10a-21a-white-p-4810.html
This company is from Hong Kong, but they have pretty fast shipping. It is the only place where I can find (affordable) heavy gauge USB cables.
Same Issue
SOCOM-HERO said:
How is this even possible? While using NAV, my G3 is plugged into the car charger is still decreasing in battery life. Albeit slower than when not charging, but it still goes down even though it is charging. What gives?
Using a charger bought at VZW.
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I had the same issue with a store-bought charger. It also depends on the amperage output of your vehicle's outlet as well.
If anyone is looking for one with a retractable cable, I bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/EZOPower-Micr...=8-2&keywords=2.1+amp+usb+charger+retractable
I'm rocking the zero lemon battery and since I've bought plenty of chargers and none seem to fix my slow charging problems is there any wireless chargers? Will me using the zero lemon battery not allow me to use a wireless? Also if all this is fine, does anyone have any recommendations??
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Even though you can try to use that battery with wireless charging it won't fix your slow charging rate. Wireless charging goes max to 0.6 A (600 ma) when it comes to charging. So it's 1/3 the speed of your regular wall socket charger.
BunnyPig said:
Even though you can try to use that battery with wireless charging it won't fix your slow charging rate. Wireless charging goes max to 0.6 A (600 ma) when it comes to charging. So it's 1/3 the speed of your regular wall socket charger.
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When I say slow charging I mean it comes up on my screen saying charge it with the cards given. It charges about 30% in about 9-10 hours.
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buckeyestilidie said:
When I say slow charging I mean it comes up on my screen saying charge it with the cards given. It charges about 30% in about 9-10 hours.
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Something is wrong with your charger or cable then. My ZL charged from ~78%-100% in about an hour last night. The plug adapter that came with the phone and a USB cable I've used for a while, from a Nook I think. Wireless will be VERY slow. It's fine for topping off, but if you drain it down you will want to use a wired charger. You can use a wireless charger with the ZL, there's some info in one of the threads talking about what you need to order. You can't use the contacts on the back of the phone for it, you need to use one of the low profile USB plug type.
If you want fast charging you need to use the adapter that came with your phone, or another known good adapter, and a good quality USB cable. It doesn't have to be USB3, a USB2 cable will work fine, but it needs to be good quality. Monoprice is a good place for inexpensive, but good quality cables.
If you are connecting to a computer USB port, you will charge slow unless it's a USB3 with a USB3 cable.
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Something is wrong with your charger or cable then. My ZL charged from ~78%-100% in about an hour last night. The plug adapter that came with the phone and a USB cable I've used for a while, from a Nook I think. Wireless will be VERY slow. It's fine for topping off, but if you drain it down you will want to use a wired charger. You can use a wireless charger with the ZL, there's some info in one of the threads talking about what you need to order. You can't use the contacts on the back of the phone for it, you need to use one of the low profile USB plug type.
If you want fast charging you need to use the adapter that came with your phone, or another known good adapter, and a good quality USB cable. It doesn't have to be USB3, a USB2 cable will work fine, but it needs to be good quality. Monoprice is a good place for inexpensive, but good quality cables.
If you are connecting to a computer USB port, you will charge slow unless it's a USB3 with a USB3 cable.
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I've bought a couple chargers on eBay and they said it was OEM, but neither have worked. One was a Motorola and the other was one specifically made for the Note 3, or so it said.
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buckeyestilidie said:
I've bought a couple chargers on eBay and they said it was OEM, but neither have worked. One was a Motorola and the other was one specifically made for the Note 3, or so it said.
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Didn't you get one in the box your phone came in? Try that one. Like batteries, chargers are often fake and don't meet the specs they list.
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Didn't you get one in the box your phone came in? Try that one. Like batteries, chargers are often fake and don't meet the specs they list.
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I bought the phone used on swappa
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Try a usb 2.0 cable to charge it.
The little extra part for the 3.0 seems to have gone bad in my phone after only 4 months.
If I charge it with the cable that came with it, I have the results you are saying.
If I charge it with a 3 year old usb 2.0 style charger, it charges fine.
Good luck!
Get a usb voltage/current tester. They are like $10. You can test all your chargers and cords and find the under performers.
My phone with zerolemon charges fast with the original samsung charger, and my Asus t100 charger. Fast being relative, from 20% to full it can take 4 hours or so. I've never timed it 100%
Grantius said:
My phone with zerolemon charges fast with the original samsung charger, and my Asus t100 charger. Fast being relative, from 20% to full it can take 4 hours or so. I've never timed it 100%
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Does your battery seem to die quicker right after you unplug it?
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Does your battery seem to die quicker right after you unplug it?
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Yes, it drops to 97% straight away. This is because it drains in the background a little as the charger doesn't trickle charge. See this for an explanation http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/1...bump-charging-and-inconsistent-battery-drain/