EZO Dock for the Rezound - HTC Rezound

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0077EU85E/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
Just got this bad boy delivered today and so far, it works great and it has slot to charge a second battery but unfortunately not an extended battery. It does have a insert in the main cradle however that can be removed so you can charge the phone with certain cases and possibly an extended battery (Have not tested yet).
Pros:
Can charge the phone and another Battery at the same time.
Has a good weight and is very stable.
Cheap!
Cons:
The USB wall charger it comes with does not give you a full AC charge but a USB charge. I changed out the wall charger and I was back to AC.
Can't charge the extended battery on it's own. (you might be able to do some cutting in order to make it fit however.)
EDIT**** I know I said that this will charge an extended battery but I'm not sure that's fact yet. I believe it will only fit certain cases and not sure if there is enough room for the extended battery. If after testing it does fit, I'll make the corrections here. Sorry if I got any false hopes up.

looks cool, may pick one up.
says in the description that it doesnt fit the extended battery

racinwarrior said:
looks cool, may pick one up.
says in the description that it doesnt fit the extended battery
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Well there you go! I didn't actually read the description that closely apparently.

txkorm said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0077EU85E/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
Just got this bad boy delivered today and so far, it works great and it has slot to charge a second battery but unfortunately not an extended battery. It does have a insert in the main cradle however that can be removed so you can charge the phone with certain cases and possibly an extended battery (Have not tested yet).
Pros:
Can charge the phone and another Battery at the same time.
Has a good weight and is very stable.
Cheap!
Cons:
The USB wall charger it comes with does not give you a full AC charge but a USB charge. I changed out the wall charger and I was back to AC.
Can't charge the extended battery on it's own. (you might be able to do some cutting in order to make it fit however.)
EDIT**** I know I said that this will charge an extended battery but I'm not sure that's fact yet. I believe it will only fit certain cases and not sure if there is enough room for the extended battery. If after testing it does fit, I'll make the corrections here. Sorry if I got any false hopes up.
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i actually bought My EZO dock charger back on february 26th and i use it everyday and yes it does charge extended battery if its connected to the phone and it fits most cases
just wondering do ur battery lights work on the bottom of the charger?? mine is always blue and green just wondering if anyone else is haviong this also

R187J said:
i actually bought My EZO dock charger back on february 26th and i use it everyday and yes it does charge extended battery if its connected to the phone and it fits most cases
just wondering do ur battery lights work on the bottom of the charger?? mine is always blue and green just wondering if anyone else is haviong this also
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I believe the blue light is power and the green light is for the second battery. If you put a battery in there that needs juice, it'll turn red and back to green when charged.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.

Great find guys, I'm gunna get this for the wife since I took her OEM dock
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Will this work for the gel case with extended battery ? Like the one I have for the thunderbolt
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Maybe I have a different one, or my USB on the charger is at a bad angle but there's no way the phone will charge with the extended battery with or without a case. Bummer! Still awesome though.
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Here's some pics of the red and green light as well as the angle of the USB.
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txkorm said:
I believe the blue light is power and the green light is for the second battery. If you put a battery in there that needs juice, it'll turn red and back to green when charged.
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Well my lights stay blue and green no matter what I do Lmao
U using USB charge or AC charger???
And I kinda wish it enabled dock mode sux I have to put it in dock mode by hand each time
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Looks like I need to pick one up, today is payday!!!!

R187J said:
Well my lights stay blue and green no matter what I do Lmao
U using USB charge or AC charger???
And I kinda wish it enabled dock mode sux I have to put it in dock mode by hand each time
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AC. Where do I find the dock mode?
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.

Bummer that it won't fit with a case.

WA_Bob said:
Bummer that it won't fit with a case.
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.... Nobody said that. It will fit certain cases. You just have to take out the insert that you see in the picture.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.

Do you have problems inserting it into the dock. Seems like inserting it into the microUSB connector would be a pain.

krelvinaz said:
Do you have problems inserting it into the dock. Seems like inserting it into the microUSB connector would be a pain.
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At first I did but once you get the feel for the angle, it goes in like butter......... Well maybe chunky peanut butter. It's not bad at all.
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Just ordered mine! Can't wait to play with this puppy

This is a better option than the Verizon dock that I got with mine. In order to use it I have to take the phone out of the case every time...and no slot for an extra battery. Now I just need to sell my dock...
Thanks for this link. I've been looking for a dock that will fit with the case installed.

Well first off I have to say that shipping with this seller is top notch. Wasn't expecting it this early.
Within the first 2 seconds of having this dock I broke the thing that keeps the battery snug in the back. I used my training from my days with the A-team to make the battery stick. The phone with extended battery fits but kind of awkwardly. I MscGyver'd something else to make it sit more naturally.
Umm I really do need something to charge both so I'd order again if I had to, it's a decent dock just not made 100% the way it should be IMO

I am looking at this unit or at another unit:
http://www.amazon.com/RND-Power-Solutions-Battery-compatible/product-reviews/B006IKLPSC
Not sure why anyone would have tried both, but if so, any comments?

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Can't charge because I am draining too much ;/ Scotty to bridge She got no power left

I drive a VW GTI, I got a bogus speeding ticket (I was going with the flow of traffic!), I was so pist that I went out and bought a Escort Redline (Radar Detector) with the Escort Live app. Essentially my radar detector connects to my phone via blue tooth. I also have my car's stereo has bluetooth (for phone calling) that is also hooked up to my phone via blue tooth. On top of that I also have GPS enabled.
When I plug my car charger, I get a message saying I can't charge my phone because I am using more power then what I am putting back into the phone. Other then the obvious, is there a solution for this problem that allows me to keep this set up without draining the hell out of my battery?
I am using ICS Energy rom (because its awesome!) and the charger is a proprietary device from Escort that plugs into the 12v slot, and the charger has a USB plug in that I just plug my phone into.
I do basic texting and fb, it tells me that as well muchless your setup, lol.
Sounds like the charger is only a 500 mA instead of the 1A you need for the power you're drawing. The stock charger is a 1A
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I do basic texting and fb, it tells me that as well muchless your setup, lol.
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Good god how to you get by! lol! At least yours doesn't drain, I think every 15 minutes kills like 20%. I wouldn't mind if it could just break even, not lose or gain any power.
I'll look into the stock HTC car charger. I really don't want that many wires in my car, I was hoping to use just the one to power the Radar Detector and also my phone. I do have another 12v in the back trunk, I guess I could buy an extension and run it through the floor (under the mat) to the front.
Hey was it just me or was the site offline for like 20 minutes?
F9zSlavik said:
Good god how to you get by! lol! At least yours doesn't drain, I think every 15 minutes kills like 20%. I wouldn't mind if it could just break even, not lose or gain any power.
I'll look into the stock HTC car charger. I really don't want that many wires in my car, I was hoping to use just the one to power the Radar Detector and also my phone. I do have another 12v in the back trunk, I guess I could buy an extension and run it through the floor (under the mat) to the front.
Hey was it just me or was the site offline for like 20 minutes?
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I get that message using the stock charger and yeah it was down for a bit, try reducing your background programs, dropping your brightness to the lowest possible setting and change screen timeout, etc, see how much load you can reduce other than those that you want to have running.
Dark Nightmare said:
I get that message using the stock charger and yeah it was down for a bit, try reducing your background programs, dropping your brightness to the lowest possible setting and change screen timeout, etc, see how much load you can reduce other than those that you want to have running.
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Really? Defective charger? Just curious, what rom are you using?
Yeah I'll try that.
Side note, if you guys want to coppers off you ass, get an escort radar detector! Their app is awesome too.
F9zSlavik said:
Really? Defective charger? Just curious, what rom are you using?
Yeah I'll try that.
Side note, if you guys want to coppers off you ass, get an escort radar detector! Their app is awesome too.
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I have two stock and like six other chargers around my house, so defective is a nope, I don't have a car yet either.
Forgot to mention I was on Telus stock, light tweaked.
Really? Stock? Why is that? Circuit board going bad then? Seems odd that it would say that when your not doing anything. I tried Speed Rom for about a week, it is sooo glitchy ;/
Yeah I notice a lot of the Devs here are pretty young lol. I'm 27, this car is my first buy xD SO! I recommend a radar detector when you buy a buy/own a car, and if it legal, also laser/radar jammers! You will save yourself time and money! I live in California, stupid state one of two that bans laser jamming ;/
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Really? Stock? Why is that? Circuit board going bad then? Seems odd that it would say that when your not doing anything. I tried Speed Rom for about a week, it is sooo glitchy ;/
Yeah I notice a lot of the Devs here are pretty young lol. I'm 27, this car is my first buy xD SO! I recommend a radar detector when you buy a buy/own a car, and if it legal, also laser/radar jammers! You will save yourself time and money! I live in California, stupid state one of two that bans laser jamming ;/
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NYC probably has that ban as well, since it's practically hardcore like cali is, na, my device is fine, it happened on my first device, but I think it's due to my background apps and screen brightness that uses more power than the charger can push at times.
Your car charger should at least be a 1 amp output. Plug it into the phone and check the Power status. Should be "Charging AC" otherwise it's not 1 amp charger.
Sam's club sells one for 10 bucks.

Wireless Charging

I just picked up a wireless charging pad from my VZW store.
I love it!
I can now just set my phone on the nightstand next to the bed and not have to worry about plugging it in.
Thank you HTC for finally making this built in, and not an option!
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I really like this idea. I've currently got a dock for my Rezound, and while it is more convenient than a loose cable most of the time, its still fan be a bit of a pain sometimes.
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dsb9938 said:
I just picked up a wireless charging pad from my VZW store.
I love it!
I can now just set my phone on the nightstand next to the bed and not have to worry about plugging it in.
Thank you HTC for finally making this built in, and not an option!
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Did you get the LG one? If so, supposedly the thing beeps super loudly every time the charger turns on according to the Amazon.com reviews.
You are supposed to be able to take it apart and remove the speaker from the board.
I just ordered 2 for $35 ea from there... hoping for the best.
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Did you get the LG one? If so, supposedly the thing beeps super loudly every time the charger turns on according to the Amazon.com reviews.
You are supposed to be able to take it apart and remove the speaker from the board.
I just ordered 2 for $35 ea from there... hoping for the best.
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I did, but I don't mind the beep. It doesn't seem that loud to me.
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I did, but I don't mind the beep. It doesn't seem that loud to me.
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Great. I'm curious if the beep happens every time the charger kicks on (I believe it shuts off automatically when the phone is fully charged) or if it's just one "beep" when the phone is set down on it.
Either way, I'll probably be disconnecting the speaker since I will use one bedside (don't want to wake the sig other) and one at work and don't want to bother my coworkers either.
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Great. I'm curious if the beep happens every time the charger kicks on (I believe it shuts off automatically when the phone is fully charged) or if it's just one "beep" when the phone is set down on it.
Either way, I'll probably be disconnecting the speaker since I will use one bedside (don't want to wake the sig other) and one at work and don't want to bother my coworkers either.
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When you set it down. The beep is to tell you it's placed correctly on the mat.
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When you set it down. The beep is to tell you it's placed correctly on the mat.
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Right on.. I'll be able to tell that by the lightning symbol in the battery icon too.
Beep be damned! lol
I'm planning on getting the Energizer one.
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Sin...76&sr=8-3&keywords=energizer+wireless+charger
Spaded21 said:
I'm planning on getting the Energizer one.
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Sin...76&sr=8-3&keywords=energizer+wireless+charger
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Looks like a good choice, although more $ and out of stock apparently (for now).
dsb9938 said:
I just picked up a wireless charging pad from my VZW store.
I love it!
I can now just set my phone on the nightstand next to the bed and not have to worry about plugging it in.
Thank you HTC for finally making this built in, and not an option!
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i was on the fence yesterday about getting it, and picked it up today and i am so glad i did. i especially like how firm of a grip it has. i still think i may pick up the energizer one from amazon so i can have one at home and one at the office
I'm thinking of picking up the LG pad (and ripping the speaker out) to put on my desk. I can't think of anything more convenient that just putting the phone down and it charging up. I'll probably continue to use a charger at night for now. I'm not really crazy about the LG pad, and you know there'll be more options out there soon. I'd rather hold off and get one that's maybe more stylish, or slimmer (and no beep!) before I invest in a second pad.
I'd like to see a USB powered pad if possible, so I could toss it in my bag and take it to work with me (no free outlets at my desk so I currently charge my phone through the USB port).
I just ordered the nokia charger from verizons website, it is compatible with DNA.
Long Term Use
I have read that wireless charging causes the battery to get warmer than corded charging. I wonder since this is a non-replaceable battery will that effect the overall life of the battery. Is anyone else worried about long term use of a charging pad. I love the idea but wonder if it will cause issues later on.
Matto2007 said:
I have read that wireless charging causes the battery to get warmer than corded charging. I wonder since this is a non-replaceable battery will that effect the overall life of the battery. Is anyone else worried about long term use of a charging pad. I love the idea but wonder if it will cause issues later on.
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What I'm worried about is the constant charging and discharging that will happen when we're forced to charge it over night, at work, and then in the car.
also picked up a wireless pad for the dna and it was only $35 on amazon! i was shocked! great deal! dont know how far away it will work from the pad???
luke1333 said:
also picked up a wireless pad for the dna and it was only $35 on amazon! i was shocked! great deal! dont know how far away it will work from the pad???
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Could you provide a link please
luke1333 said:
...dont know how far away it will work from the pad???
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The phone has to be on the pad for it to charge.
jj3699 said:
Could you provide a link please
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right here man....
http://www.amazon.com/LG-WCP-700-Po...id=1353287259&sr=8-1&keywords=lg+charging+pad
welcome!
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The phone has to be on the pad for it to charge.
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so it wont work an inch above at all?
I didn't see it answered anywhere, but if you go with the wireless charger will you be able to keep a slim case on it? I don't want to put an otterbox on it or anything since it is already a pretty big phone, but I would like to put one of those slim form-fitting cases on it.
volfan22 said:
I didn't see it answered anywhere, but if you go with the wireless charger will you be able to keep a slim case on it? I don't want to put an otterbox on it or anything since it is already a pretty big phone, but I would like to put one of those slim form-fitting cases on it.
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the one i just picked up today says that it is wireless charger compatible, i will know for sure tomorrow when i get to the office and throw it on there. if it isnt, it will be going back super quick

[Q] LG Qi Charging Pad

Who has this and how does it work with the DNA? I read on Amazon that it has a really loud beep when you place it down or pick it up, or if it reaches full charge, etc. Another reviewer said they simply opened it up and pulled out the speaker.
So I do have this. Works great.
Oddly enough if the phone was on vibrate I don't remember it beeping.
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Who has this and how does it work with the DNA? I read on Amazon that it has a really loud beep when you place it down or pick it up, or if it reaches full charge, etc. Another reviewer said they simply opened it up and pulled out the speaker.
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I could only take a couple nights of being woken up by the beep before I ripped into it. Here's a thread on how to "disable" the speaker.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34559048
Here's a photo of my speaker.
Spaded21 said:
Who has this and how does it work with the DNA? I read on Amazon that it has a really loud beep when you place it down or pick it up, or if it reaches full charge, etc. Another reviewer said they simply opened it up and pulled out the speaker.
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I have it. It only beeps when you first lay the phone on the pad. Love the convenience and mine is sitting on my nightstand, so the initial beep doesn't bother me since I'm obviously awake (I hope) when I place it on the pad.
I have it as well. It makes a loud beep when you put the phone down, and will beep if the phone isn't correctly placed. I have it on my bed stand and I have never been woken up by it beeping when it fully charges.
I just ordered one on amazon because they are 39+shipping rather than 79+shipping...
Honestly, this phone is perfect in every single way besides sense isn't my favorite Rom and the battery life. I have to charge it once during the day in addition to charging it overnight. Which is why I ordered this charging pad so I can just set it on that when I'm at home doing work or what have you.
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x70xchallengerx said:
I just ordered one on amazon because they are 39+shipping rather than 79+shipping...
Honestly, this phone is perfect in every single way besides sense isn't my favorite Rom and the battery life. I have to charge it once during the day in addition to charging it overnight. Which is why I ordered this charging pad so I can just set it on that when I'm at home doing work or what have you.
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they are only $49.99 at VZW. If you have a corporate discount, it brings it down to $37.50. I went this way, no waiting and much easier for warranty issues.
charging with otterbox case
Will the QI charger work with an ottebox case on the phone?
How long is it taking to charge wirelessly? Mine is slooow
Sent from my Droid DNA. 1080p never looked so sweet
BFirebird101 said:
How long is it taking to charge wirelessly? Mine is slooow
Sent from my Droid DNA. 1080p never looked so sweet
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Mine is slow as well. I just put it on the plate at night and it's charged when I wake up, but very hot.
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Mine is slow as well. I just put it on the plate at night and it's charged when I wake up, but very hot.
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Typical of wireless charging. It charges no faster than USB.
I think the heat may come from the wireless charging coil.
I ordered one last week for $34 shipped from Amazon. Got it Friday. Works like a charm and don't think it's that loud either
Not an iPhone.....
My concern is that the heat will hurt the life of the device.
Unfortunately the heat comes with the territory.
LG Charging Pad
I bought this charger and have noticed a problem that seems like it could be a defect. When I place the phone on the pad it beeps (no big deal). After a while when the phone gets to a full charge the phone beeps (no big deal). What I don't like is that the phone does not actually ever get to a "full" charge. On the pad I have, it seem to only get to about 99 percent and then stop charging only to start again after a few seconds. Almost every time the charging stops and starts, the screen lights up and whenever the charging kicks on again it does the glorious beep. I read this from one other person on a forum so I hope this is just a defective unit. Can anyone tell me if when using this charger, your phone charge light ever turns green? When using this pad, my phone's charge light never turns green and I'm concerned that by using this my phone is getting a lot of extra wear and tear from the on/off of screen and charging. I already contacted the vendor and I think I'm going to do an exchange. If the second one has this behavior, i'm probably just going to scrap it for the Nokia even though they're more expensive. It would seem you get what you pay for I guess and i'd rather not take a chance...
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Mine is slow as well. I just put it on the plate at night and it's charged when I wake up, but very hot.
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Was your phone hot or just the charger? I'm curiuos to as to what the long term affect is going to be but its a risk I'm willing to take for the convience of wireless charging. I'm still waiting to see if it will charge through an Otterbox.
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Was your phone hot or just the charger? I'm curiuos to as to what the long term affect is going to be but its a risk I'm willing to take for the convience of wireless charging. I'm still waiting to see if it will charge through an Otterbox.
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For me, its just the phone.
If I use a wireless charging pad at my office, is it going to hurt the battery in any way to be constantly picking up the phone and putting it back down on the charging pad, i.e. constant short charging periods? Will it effect long term battery life or possible just throw off the calibration?
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If I use a wireless charging pad at my office, is it going to hurt the battery in any way to be constantly picking up the phone and putting it back down on the charging pad, i.e. constant short charging periods? Will it effect long term battery life or possible just throw off the calibration?
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I just started a new thread in Q/A on this very question.
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I ordered the Nokia charger from Verizon Online directly. I have a 35% discount so it was $35ish shipped. Most should have a Verizon discount so check that before ordering only from Amazon.

charger color disappointment

Probably only fellow gray owners like myself might feel this way but are any others a little disappointed by the white charger? I know it's a nitpicky thing but I don't like the white plug and cable. Partially cause it reminds me of iCrap but mostly with a gray phone black would've liked better imo.
my_handle said:
Probably only fellow gray owners like myself might feel this way but are any others a little disappointed by the white charger? I know it's a nitpicky thing but I don't like the white plug and cable. Partially cause it reminds me of iCrap but mostly with a gray phone black would've liked better imo.
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i agreed!! i didnt even talk it out of the packaging and just put it along with my s3 which came with a black one.
I can't say that it truly actually bothers me, but I was a little surprised to see a white cable and charger instead of black. Sure, I agree that black would have been better, but I don't really mind either way.
my_handle said:
Probably only fellow gray owners like myself might feel this way but are any others a little disappointed by the white charger? I know it's a nitpicky thing but I don't like the white plug and cable. Partially cause it reminds me of iCrap but mostly with a gray phone black would've liked better imo.
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+1 Samsung should offer a exchange program to exchange white ones for black ones.
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xxsupergman25xx said:
i agreed!! i didnt even talk it out of the packaging and just put it along with my s3 which came with a black one.
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hillarious, i was thrilled to see a white charger finally, having bought a gs3 and having a blackcharger with it, i always found it odd.
I have a house full of black chargers,one white, i like it.
og droid black charger
droid x black charger
fascinate black charger
thunderbolt black charger
charge black charger
gs3 black charger
note 2 white charger, awwww shiiiiit
Lol, I could care less what color it is as long as it works.........
2 things I like about it though is it works and it charges at 2 amps........ Black or gray would've made it perfect
I was a little annoyed. Not enough to buy another or paint this one, but still was a little bit.
Yes I was disappointed should have come with a gray one.
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I like the white charger..
I won't ever buy a white phone because it reminds me of iPhone and don't want to hear stupid questions from un-informed while at work(cellular retailer) or on the streets but I'll admit, for some odd reason I like the white charger, maybe because 99% of chargers and wires out there are all black.
I saw a white Note II and it looked gay so scratch the thought of switching for a white one to match the accessories.
Tempted to paint the charger and Smart Dock that's coming and swap out the white cable.
I'm creeped out that it's 2 apm. I've been using my 1 amp charger because my experience from car batteries is that trickle charging will make your battery last much longer. 2 amps seems too fast to me. I'm guessing it's so we are happy with charge time and we'll have to replace battery before phone. 1 amp leaves me at 100 percent after 7 hours. maybe less I'm asleep while doing it
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LOL you guys are crazy lmao. The charger is a beast, thing charges my phone so fast that I feel like its on steroids, lmao..I am loving the charger, goes well with my monster surger protector that I got for 29.99 from amazon. I guess I am looking at it as glass half full.
I like the white charger. I but then again I got a white phone. The kicker is the 2amp charger. That thing is sweet!
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I'm creeped out that it's 2 apm. I've been using my 1 amp charger because my experience from car batteries is that trickle charging will make your battery last much longer. 2 amps seems too fast to me. I'm guessing it's so we are happy with charge time and we'll have to replace battery before phone. 1 amp leaves me at 100 percent after 7 hours. maybe less I'm asleep while doing it
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Why I'm using the .7A one I have. Charging it slower is better for the battery. Having a fast one is nice for if you are low on battery in the day and have an hour to charge it, but not as a nightly thing.
flaring afro said:
Why I'm using the .7A one I have. Charging it slower is better for the battery. Having a fast one is nice for if you are low on battery in the day and have an hour to charge it, but not as a nightly thing.
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In the time that a 2 amp charger would kill this battery, you will be on to another device or two anyway. I can't remember the last time I saw someone need to buy a new battery because a fast charger like in the car killed their battery.
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In the time that a 2 amp charger would kill this battery, you will be on to another device or two anyway. I can't remember the last time I saw someone need to buy a new battery because a fast charger like in the car killed their battery.
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My Incredible's battery did become noticeably worse over the 2 years I had it, and I probably won't feel the need to upgrade the Note 2 before I get my next upgrade.I had the charger that's easier on the battery so I figured it couldn't hurt.
I was annoyed at first, especially since it looks just like an Apple iPod cable at first.. Since I got a black and white case, though, it goes along nicely with it.

OWL Car Pad (Qi Car Charger)

Hey guys,
I went out on a limb and bought the OWL car charger+dock for my DNA.
There is a bunch of discussion on the item here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029734 along with plenty of pictures.
I wanted to let you guys know some specifics for the DNA:
1. The phone fits perfectly into the clip. I don't have any cases, so I can't test that, but naked the phone fits like a glove and is very secure, even upside down.
2. Even the "second generation" of charger still does not put out enough juice for the DNA, even with the phone at idle.
I have emailed Moon and will update this thread when I hear back from him. I am thinking the problem might have something to do with the controller inside the charger. It switches to red (charging) momentarily when the phone is inserted, but then switches back to green (full).
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I have emailed Moon and will update this thread when I hear back from him.
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Update 1: Moon has emailed back already to assure me that if the charger doesn't work, he will do what it takes to make it right.
I am hoping we can figure out a way to make the phone work in the charger, since I love the design and the convenience of Qi...
awesome! I have been wondering if it works for our phone since I saw the post you linked above about a week ago. I emailed moon about it, but he was unsure. I'm glad that someone confirmed what I have been wondering. Thanks again
I'm also looking forward to more info on this. Going through the website I couldn't quite follow if it worked or not.
Update 2:
The Qi charging coil built into the CarPad does work to charge the HTC DNA, unfortunately the coil is positioned about 0.5" too low for the phone.
Moon is working on an adjustment to the circuit board to re-position the charging coil.
Tonight I am going to take a look at temperatures during charging. With the screen turned on the battery did get 3-4°C warmer than normal on the Nokia Qi charger, but it was a pretty short charge. I am going to try leaving the screen turned on and the phone charging on the CarPad tonight for a couple of hours to see the charge rate and temperature change.
Other news:
There does not seem to be any scuffing, scratching, or denting of the phone's finish caused by inserting and removing from the clip. I had worried that the spring arms on the side might hurt the matte finish on the back of the phone, but so far I don't see any changes.
Thanks guys,
Ben
thanks for the update, keep us posted. in car qi charging is very interesting.
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Thanks, I got a reply from Moon that he thinks the "autopad" will be the option for the DNA and he'll let me know when it is available. I will post info here if I hear back.
http://owlpad.net/owl-autopad/
Update 3:
Good news tonight. First, I've done a temperature test using the phone at room temperature. With navigation, LTE, and the screen constantly on the CarPad provides moderage charge (+200mAh) and does not cause excessively high heat (under 45°C). This is comparable with the 43°C I saw with the Nokia Qi charger while watching a Netflix Stream.
With the screen off the temperature is also pretty normal (35°C) so I think the coil is good.
Moon at Owl Chargers tells me that he may add a little to the coil to make it more consistent on the charging, and he is going to create a new PCB that has the coil positioned 1/2" higher so that it will line up properly with the DNA.
It sounds like this change could happen pretty quickly, but I will let you know when I have the test board in hand.
Thanks guys,
Ben
Please keep the updates coming, thanks!
Hey everyone, sorry for a few days of delay.
I talked to Moon this morning and he thinks they should have the test board created by the beginning of next week. He is moving the charging coil up to line up better with both the DNA and the Galaxy S3, and he is upgrading to a bigger charging coil to presumably give better charging efficiency.
I have removed the standard charging coil from the phone holding base and have been using it as a standard desktop charger for the last few days (with the Owl-Pad supplied AC Adapter). It has been working well for that as long as I position the phone properly, so with any luck the new board should fix the problem in the car mount.
I will let you guys know when the new part ships, and will be sure to take pictures of the new versus old board.
Thanks,
Ben
Thanks for the updates.
Sudo make me a sandwich.
Good news from Moon at OWL Pad today, the new circuit board is complete, his testing looks good, and he is shipping it out to me to test on the DNA tomorrow.
I will update everyone here with pictures once I have the new board and have been able to try it out, but Moon posted some initial tests on the Galaxy S3 and Note 2 which both charge at the higher position. Those tests looked good so I have to think it will work on the DNA as well.
Thanks all,
Ben
(You can see my pictures and charging screenshots on the OwlPad site)
http://owlpad.net/2013/02/24/owl-carpad-for-htc-droid-dn/
AWESOME! thanks again. for the final product, he will make a new charger right? we wont have to buy the old one and replace the circuit board i hope.
thanks again.
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AWESOME! thanks again. for the final product, he will make a new charger right? we wont have to buy the old one and replace the circuit board i hope.
thanks again.
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I'm not sure how he would do that. I'm sure he has a bunch of the units already boxed up from the last production run. It might be that he has to ship the old unit and the new board separate. Honestly, changing the board was incredibly easy. There are four screws and then the old board just lifts out and the new one drops in.
When the new one comes in I had planned on putting up pictures showing how to remove the old one and install the new one.
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I'm not sure how he would do that. I'm sure he has a bunch of the units already boxed up from the last production run. It might be that he has to ship the old unit and the new board separate. Honestly, changing the board was incredibly easy. There are four screws and then the old board just lifts out and the new one drops in.
When the new one comes in I had planned on putting up pictures showing how to remove the old one and install the new one.
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I think I'd love to get both boards since then I'd be prepared if my next phone requires the "other" position.
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I think I'd love to get both boards since then I'd be prepared if my next phone requires the "other" position.
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Looks like the set is for sale for the DNA on the web page now. Still sounds like he's waiting for test results but you go through with an order now if you want.
Hey Guys,
I got the unit in the mail when I got home from work (30 minutes ago).
So far everything looks GREAT!
I am running temperature and charging tests now, but the new coil position looks perfect, and I'm getting as much or possibly more current out of the OWL charger than I was getting out of the Nokia.
Tonight I should have pictures and screen shots available from my early tests, but I have to say that everything looks great so far.
I also want to add that the level of customer service and responsiveness from Moon at OWL charging was incredible. If I got service half as good from the companies I do business with in the US I would be amazed, and these folks are having to deal with me from the other side of the world. I have absolutely no ties with their company, and hadn't even spoken to them to ask if the charger worked for my phone before I ordered, but they went above and beyond any expectations in getting this charger working.
Once I have a few hours charging I can fill in the remaining details (temperatures, approximate charge time, etc), but right now I would say the newest version is a huge success!
-Ben
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So far everything looks GREAT!
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I forgot to mention, the +300 mah charging rate was with the screen locked on, LTE, GPS, Navigation, and Pandora all running.
Ben
bmyton said:
Hey Guys,
I got the unit in the mail when I got home from work (30 minutes ago).
So far everything looks GREAT!
I am running temperature and charging tests now, but the new coil position looks perfect, and I'm getting as much or possibly more current out of the OWL charger than I was getting out of the Nokia.
Tonight I should have pictures and screen shots available from my early tests, but I have to say that everything looks great so far.
I also want to add that the level of customer service and responsiveness from Moon at OWL charging was incredible. If I got service half as good from the companies I do business with in the US I would be amazed, and these folks are having to deal with me from the other side of the world. I have absolutely no ties with their company, and hadn't even spoken to them to ask if the charger worked for my phone before I ordered, but they went above and beyond any expectations in getting this charger working.
Once I have a few hours charging I can fill in the remaining details (temperatures, approximate charge time, etc), but right now I would say the newest version is a huge success!
-Ben
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awesome! thanks for the feedback and being a Guinea pig for us all... i really appreciate it. so to make sure, you are now using the carpad/N2 right? if so, i'm gunna go ahead and place my order.
Thanks again
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I forgot to mention, the +300 mah charging rate was with the screen locked on, LTE, GPS, Navigation, and Pandora all running.
Ben
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Thanks! Placed my order. I'm willing to give it a shot at this point!

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