No matter how much you try to conserve/sip precious battery power, 1 battery wont be enough for most of us power users. Might i suggest you folks invest in something like Samsung's spare battery charger. I scored one on the bay for $30 bones. Amazon stocks them as well. Now i laugh at trying to be a battery miser all day. With this handy accessory, when i leave for work every day i have 2 batteries charged to 100%.
Being able to charge a spare battery, without it being in the phone is much more efficient. Its very compact when folded down and fits in your pocket with ease. Plus the charger doubles as a stand in portrait or landscape mode and is battery case to boot!
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETC-CPK1E1GSTA
Here are some quick pics. If i use the charger that came with the note, i can charge both batteries simultaneously, when the charger is holding the phone in landscape mode. Pretty good deal for less than $30
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Going to order one myself,thanks for the heads up!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/25097393876...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_6018wt_949
Got this for $13.50. It was shipped from Korea and its Samsung OEM product. This is really good price.
The only thing is, it does not come with cable how ever, you can use any micro USB cable including the one that came with the phone.
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Looks like it doesn't come with a OEM battery either.
...one extra battery??? I have 4 spare!
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Here are some quick pics. If i use the charger that came with the note, i can charge both batteries simultaneously, when the charger is holding the phone in landscape mode. Pretty good deal for less than $30
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I don't understand what you mean by both batteries. Can it charge the spare battery AND the phone at the same time?
btw dont buy from samsung website for $50, it sells for $30 on amazon with everything included.
shaolinx said:
btw dont buy from samsung website for $50, it sells for $30 on amazon with everything included.
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Samsung one for $50 includes the battery - Amazon one with a cheaper price doesn't appear to.
Here's a $40 one with battery - http://www.shopandroid.com/samsung-battery-charger-stand-w-battery/8A37A9819.htm
shaolinx said:
I don't understand what you mean by both batteries. Can it charge the spare battery AND the phone at the same time?
btw dont buy from samsung website for $50, it sells for $30 on amazon with everything included.
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Yes. If you use your existing note's charger, while the note is being held in landscape by the charger, you can charge both batteries simultaneously. As I stated in my first post, buy from Ebay or Amazon for the best price of $30 or less.
Why not use an external portable charger instead?
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I eventually gave in and got this as well with the spare 2500mah battery and I must say I am now completely happy since I'm able to carry two batteries when I need to. I leave one in my car while I'm going around and just switch the batteries off when the other dies and I'm nowhere near a charger.
rafkong said:
Why not use an external portable charger instead?
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I'm all for a better solution. Link please.
*Omnipresent* said:
I'm all for a better solution. Link please.
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one was on sale on some deal site just yesterday lol.
something like this: http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP...DRHW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333139935&sr=8-1
Lmao! Its $65
I have an external 2200 mah charger that works pretty well. I was wondering if anybody had any experience with att replacing a stock battery?
On the atrix forums, people would complain to att and they would send a brand new oem atrix battery for free.
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rafkong said:
Why not use an external portable charger instead?
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i have the New Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh which is an external battery charger AND the extra samsung battery charger plus 3 extra 2500mah batters. the thing with an external battery charger is you will be having that thing plugged into your phone for almost 5-6 hours if you are using the phone while charging. as opposed to about 3 hours if its charged from the charger pack. what ill do is swap out dead battery into the samsung charger, plug that charger into my New Trent via USB cable and leave it charging in my backpack. while that ones charging I put my fresh battery into my note. much more efficient. kinda costly but i prefer to have my phone without a leash all day...
so just to make sure...the actual "dock" does not have a charger connector, but you can put it in landscape mode and plug in a charger into the phone, into the wall, while the spare battery sits in its tray being charged by another separate wall charger?
No, yes and yes. You comprehend correctly.
Ok so I think I am gonna get this since an extended battery just seems way too thick for me to be carrying around. My question is, would it be bad to keep the spare battery in the charger all the time when it is not in use? More than likely I am planning to keep it in there and only take it out when traveling or whenever I need the extra juice. I am planning to just leave it plugged and sitting on my computer desk. Would this hurt the battery in anyway?
Leaving the battery in the charger, while plugged into the wall socket will not hurt the battery. Most lithium ion batteries have built in circuitry that stops the battery from charging, after it has reached a full charge.
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Just saw this on HTCpedia:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-3000-mah-external-battery-bank-charger.html
Seems like HTC is trying to make more money off of making the battery non-removable.
FattySparks said:
Just saw this on HTCpedia:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-3000-mah-external-battery-bank-charger.html
Let's make some more money off of this thing?
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Um.... not a reason to make it internal. LOL That's kind of silly isn't it.
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Um.... not a reason to make it internal. LOL That's kind of silly isn't it.
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I meant non-removable.
So, lets share what we are/have/will use to keep our phones charged up while on the go!
When I found out that officially, we were getting the non-removable battery, I started hanging out with the One X folks and seeing what they are using and have used. I decided that I didn't need a HUGE battery pack because I do have access to charge at home, in the car, at the office. What I did need was something to fill the gap if I happen to really need power and are not in one of those 3 places.
I decided to get the Anker 5600mAh charger and see how it would work out, supporting my daily use of my Evo 3D. I can say, this thing is AWESOME! Something that was important was charging rate and this charges at 1000mAh output just like the wall charger (*Input is 1.2. A LOT of the chargers on the market are only rated at 800mAh and I didn't want that. There are also a lot that are HUGE but when thinking about how it will be used, I wanted it to be highly portable and reliable.
**Battery pack capacity DOES NOT equal output due to charging loss due to heat and other factors. So the 5600mA pack gives me just about 3 full charges of my 1730mA Evo 3D battery.
I highly, highly recommend this for the value, portability and reliability.
What are you all using??
^^^I like that a lot!!
I've been using Anker batteries in my 3D for a long time now and they work great!! All of their products seem very well made
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I'm hoping for a battery glove like the Iphone has.
mrrogers1 said:
So, lets share what we are/have/will use to keep our phones charged up while on the go!
When I found out that officially, we were getting the non-removable battery, I started hanging out with the One X folks and seeing what they are using and have used. I decided that I didn't need a HUGE battery pack because I do have access to charge at home, in the car, at the office. What I did need was something to fill the gap if I happen to really need power and are not in one of those 3 places.
I decided to get the Anker 5600mAh charger and see how it would work out, supporting my daily use of my Evo 3D. I can say, this thing is AWESOME! Something that was important was charging rate and this charges at 1000mAh output just like the wall charger (*Input is 1.2. A LOT of the chargers on the market are only rated at 800mAh and I didn't want that. There are also a lot that are HUGE but when thinking about how it will be used, I wanted it to be highly portable and reliable.
**Battery pack capacity DOES NOT equal output due to charging loss due to heat and other factors. So the 5600mA pack gives me just about 3 full charges of my 1730mA Evo 3D battery.
I highly, highly recommend this for the value, portability and reliability.
What are you all using??
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Ha, i has just looking at that before i clicked on this thread
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-5600mAh..._46?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1336698774&sr=1-46
I use this one for my epic and it works great!! I just used some Velcro to put it on my dash and now it stays charged all the time!!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZSVZRY/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
It nice getting free energy!! It charges while im at work and my car is just sitting there.
mrrogers1 said:
I decided to get the Anker 5600mAh charger and see how it would work out, supporting my daily use of my Evo 3D. I can say, this thing is AWESOME!
What are you all using??
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Think I'm going to buy the same thing. They also make bigger ones, so my only debate is what size to pick. The 5600 seems good because it's small enough and 2 full charges is plenty for an emergency I would think... Either that or the 8400mAh one.
5600mAh:
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http://www.amazon.com/Anker-5600mAh...192G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336917828&sr=8-1
.jond said:
Think I'm going to buy the same thing. They also make bigger ones, so my only debate is what size to pick. The 5600 seems good because it's small enough and 2 full charges is plenty for an emergency I would think... Either that or the 8400mAh one.
5600mAh:
8400mAh:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-5600mAh...192G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336917828&sr=8-1
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5600 is perfect because it is small and has plenty of juice to save you wherever you are. 2 full charges easy and I'm telling you, it charges as fast (seems like faster) than the wall chargers.
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The 5600 pack will only have 3920 usable mah. I'm still thinking which only to get. I seen other brands with excellent reviews as well. They don't have the 5.3v output so you wouldn't loose as much power while charging your phone
Joey SR said:
The 5600 pack will only have 3920 usable mah. I'm still thinking which only to get. I seen other brands with excellent reviews as well. They don't have the 5.3v output so you wouldn't loose as much power while charging your phone
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Not sure how you came up with that number but I am sure I can charge my 3D nearly 3 full times. I love the speed at which this bad boy charges too. Takes about 2hr and all set. You'll be very happy with this unit.
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Double check the review on amazon where the guy reposts what the seller stated. 30% is wasted using the charger leaving 70% usable
Took this from the review
""Sorry to hear that this external battery does not satisfy you. The input from AC or laptop to external batteries is 5v, while the output from external batteries to phones is 5.3v. Boosting from 5v to 5.3v and the external battery itself consumes power (about 30%). Therefore, the actual power that can be used to charge other devices is 70% (5600x70%=3920mah). So, this external battery is supposed to be able to charge a 1700mah battery for two times and a little more."
So after reading that I thought about a bigger one just incase.
.jond said:
Think I'm going to buy the same thing. They also make bigger ones, so my only debate is what size to pick. The 5600 seems good because it's small enough and 2 full charges is plenty for an emergency I would think... Either that or the 8400mAh one.
5600mAh:
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http://www.amazon.com/Anker-5600mAh...192G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336917828&sr=8-1
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I went with the 8400mAh since I plan on using it while traveling to charge my phone and iPad.
See this review on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-XDx4K1Q38&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Joey SR said:
Double check the review on amazon where the guy reposts what the seller stated. 30% is wasted using the charger leaving 70% usable
Took this from the review
""Sorry to hear that this external battery does not satisfy you. The input from AC or laptop to external batteries is 5v, while the output from external batteries to phones is 5.3v. Boosting from 5v to 5.3v and the external battery itself consumes power (about 30%). Therefore, the actual power that can be used to charge other devices is 70% (5600x70%=3920mah). So, this external battery is supposed to be able to charge a 1700mah battery for two times and a little more."
So after reading that I thought about a bigger one just incase.
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Oh, ok, non-scientific, generally speaking AND on the safe side from the seller. Real World, I definitely get more than 2 and a little bit charges out of mine on my 1700mA battery.
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Anyone have a battery from "new Trent"
I went ahead and bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP60D-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B003690Q42/ref=pd_sim_e_7
Very compact, and the best thing about it is you're able to charge it via USB and not have a bulky wall charger..
id_twin said:
I went ahead and bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP60D-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B003690Q42/ref=pd_sim_e_7
Very compact, and the best thing about it is, you're able to charge it via USB and not have a bulky wall charger..
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Does it do 1amp output?
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Does it do 1amp output?
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I can't say 150% because I didn't ask Trent about "THIS" model but I asked them (I called Trent before committing to a purchase) if they had ANY that did 1A output and they apologized and told me no. I was going to buy the Trent that has been on sale lately but when I saw this vs the Anker, I went with the Anker.
mrrogers1 said:
I can't say 150% because I didn't ask Trent about "THIS" model but I asked them (I called Trent before committing to a purchase) if they had ANY that did 1A output and they apologized and told me no. I was going to buy the Trent that has been on sale lately but when I saw this vs the Anker, I went with the Anker.
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I just emailed them. Let see if we get a different response
Hey guys wanted to know where I can find a rapid battery charger. I'm currently using Anker Battery Expert but it takes around 5 or more hours to fully charge a battery. Would love to find a charger that could charge my battery within an hour!!!
klee2000 said:
Hey guys wanted to know where I can find a rapid battery charger. I'm currently using Anker Battery Expert but it takes around 5 or more hours to fully charge a battery. Would love to find a charger that could charge my battery within an hour!!!
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You can get a 2amp charger but the kernel must support fast charging.
Even then i dont think full charge within an hour is possible.
Thanks for the respond.... But not to use with the phone only for the battery. I have a seperate charger for the extra battery but it feels like it takes forever. I do rate it over the phone charger though because if I fully charge the battery with my phone and I take it out and place it on the external charger it shows that It still have around 10 to 15min left to complete charging... I beleive it's correct because it seems to last longet than charging with the phone!!!!
klee2000 said:
Thanks for the respond.... But not to use with the phone only for the battery. I have a seperate charger for the extra battery but it feels like it takes forever. I do rate it over the phone charger though because if I fully charge the battery with my phone and I take it out and place it on the external charger it shows that It still have around 10 to 15min left to complete charging... I beleive it's correct because it seems to last longet than charging with the phone!!!!
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Not trying to revive this post, but noticed people are looking for a fast charger. I have a Touchpad and use the charger to charge my Note. It charges much faster than the OEM.
It is a 2+amp charger. It says 2amp on the label. I tried to charge my Touchpad on a Ipad charger (also 2amps) and the Touchpad said gave a warning saying it will take longer to charge. So I assume the Touchpad charger is 2.5amp. (max allowed for FCC)
Long story short, its on sale for only $4.99. Go get it!
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho.../FB341AA?HP-TouchPad-Power-Charger&aoid=35252
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I have a Touchpad and use the charger to charge my Note. It charges much faster than the OEM.
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Both the AC wall wart that comes with the Note (I assume that's what you mean by "the OEM") and the HP TouchPad AC charger will charge the Note at 1 A. One is not faster than the other.
It is a 2+amp charger. It says 2amp on the label. I tried to charge my Touchpad on a Ipad charger (also 2amps) and the Touchpad said gave a warning saying it will take longer to charge. So I assume the Touchpad charger is 2.5amp. (max allowed for FCC)
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No, this is because the iPad charger is wired up to supply 2 A only via the proprietary iPad connector. If you connect it to a micro USB device (like the Touchpad or the Note), you will not get 2 A. You will probably only get 0.5 A, which is the USB standard. That causes the TP to display the warning you saw.
Thanks guys but I still didn't get the answer I was looking for. I'm looking for a universal wall charger that could charge batteries by itself but at a faster pace!!
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You can get a 2amp charger but the kernel must support fast charging.
Even then i dont think full charge within an hour is possible.
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Will it pullover one amp with a fast charging kernel?
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Will it pullover one amp with a fast charging kernel?
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No. The Note (and most current Samsung hardware) is limited at just over 1A. I'm using a 3A charger with a change-only cable and my Note can only charge at ~1.1A according to CurrentWidget. Without charge-only cable it's half an amp at best.
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No. The Note (and most current Samsung hardware) is limited at just over 1A. I'm using a 3A charger with a change-only cable and my Note can only charge at ~1.1A according to CurrentWidget. Without charge-only cable it's half an amp at best.
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Hrm I'll have to test this. I have a prime and it's wall charger is rated at 2A,might charge the phone faster.
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Well Charging seemed very quick but the CurrentWidget showed charging from 1A to 8A. Listed on their Google play page they say that Samsung probably isn't supported.
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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OP, I did some amazoning (new phrase, you like?) and here are a couple options I've found:
OEM Sammy charger: Dunno the charging speeds, but probably 1.1A like the chargers that come with our phones.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Battery-Charger-2500mAh-Included/dp/B0076Z3FSQ/
Also there's this charger/dock:
It uses a 1A wall wart and here's the catch it's mentioned it charges both the phone and battery at the same time so it would split the power, I don't know if it'll shuffle the power around when only one battery needs a charge.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Samsung-Compatible-international-Packaging/dp/B006QBKTCG/
Long story short, the best you're probably going to get is a 1A charger, most aftermarket units I've seen are charging between 300mha to 400mha.
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Hrm I'll have to test this. I have a prime and it's wall charger is rated at 2A,might charge the phone faster.
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Well Charging seemed very quick but the CurrentWidget showed charging from 1A to 8A. Listed on their Google play page they say that Samsung probably isn't supported.
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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OP, I did some amazoning (new phrase, you like?) and here are a couple options I've found:
OEM Sammy charger: Dunno the charging speeds, but probably 1.1A like the chargers that come with our phones.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Battery-Charger-2500mAh-Included/dp/B0076Z3FSQ/
Also there's this charger/dock:
It uses a 1A wall wart and here's the catch it's mentioned it charges both the phone and battery at the same time so it would split the power, I don't know if it'll shuffle the power around when only one battery needs a charge.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Samsung-Compatible-international-Packaging/dp/B006QBKTCG/
Long story short, the best you're probably going to get is a 1A charger, most aftermarket units I've seen are charging between 300mha to 400mha.
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I've never got off-the-wall amperage #'s like that on my OG Note. I know it's accurate because the Samsung OEM wall charger is 1amp and my phone shows 1100~mA when plugged in. It shows the same #'s when plugged in to my 3amp car charger with charge-only cable.
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Hey guys wanted to know where I can find a rapid battery charger. I'm currently using Anker Battery Expert but it takes around 5 or more hours to fully charge a battery. Would love to find a charger that could charge my battery within an hour!!!
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I have the eBay wall chargers for my extra battery's.. I wish there was something faster but unfortunately I haven't come across it.
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My OEM battery charges in about 1 hr .....
RooT -[]D[][]V[][]D- BeeR
The OEM charger cannot charge in an hour... the battery is 2.5AH and the charger gives out 1amp
Ideally if the phone was off it would take 2.5 hours. (without calculating inefficiencies etc)
Amazon has a great deal...battery charger with (2) 2750 mah batteries for 18.00...ive been using this for a couple weeks and it works GREAT
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The OEM charger cannot charge in an hour... the battery is 2.5AH and the charger gives out 1amp
Ideally if the phone was off it would take 2.5 hours. (without calculating inefficiencies etc)
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With fast charge enabled with kernel I use I charge in about a hr to hr and a half from about 10 to 15 percent ....yes its possible.
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I have some Sanyo Eneloop AA rechargeable batteries here.
1900mAh @ 1.2v.
If I use 3 of these batteries in a series that should equal 5700mAh @ 3.6v, correct?
So I'm thinking that 3 of these batteries should not only make the most powerful battery for the Galaxy Note, but it should also be one of the most reliable and high quality batteries as well (Sanyo Eneloops are VERY nice rechargeable batteries).
I have the extended battery cover from the Tmart 5200mAh battery (cheap battery with incorrect/misleading ratings).
Is there anyway to technically do this?
Thanks! :good:
If you have an extended knowledge of voltage, voltage regulators, circuits and currents, go for it!
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If you have an extended knowledge of voltage, voltage regulators, circuits and currents, go for it!
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I have zero knowledge on this LOL!
I mean I can solder and all...just no electrical knowledge of actually building it.
I was thinking that it would be possible to just run the batteries in series as in:
Phone (+)~~~(+)=Battery A=(-)~~~(+)=Battery B=(-)~~~(+)=Battery C=(-)~~~Phone (-)
Positive from phone to battery A positive...battery A negative to battery B positive...battery B negative to battery C positive...battery C negative to phone negative.
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The (+) and (-) of course corrisponding to the batteries and phone plus and negative points.
Just run straight wire's from point A to point B in series...right?
Also how would the 3rd phone lead work? I'm guessing that's the meter or sensor for the battery correct?
I don't know...just a thought...but imagine! It would lead to a class A 5700mAh battery with TRUE ratings and reliable stable batteries that DON'T blow up!
I was totally behind you 100% and was digging this thread .........
....Until you said the batteries WOULDN'T blow up....
/sarcasm
Something someone on another forum:
If you have 3 of those batteries in parallel you are looking at 3x1900mAh @ 1.2v.
If you have 3 of those batteries in series you are looking at 1900mAh @ 3.6v.
You would need 9 batteries (3 in parallel, in series with 2 other identical sets) to get what you wanted originally.
Normally the cellphone batteries have a + - and a T contact. I believe the T contact sends data on charge rate, temperature etc to the phone, and then of course helps with charging also, quite how you would avoid the use of this pin I don't know.
Probably much easier to buy a 3rd party battery that fits the device you want... or one of those USB backup batteries (assuming the device charges from USB)
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Well, it was a good idea, but ultimately just not possible...oh well!
how about using a battery that is already at 3.7v? I.e. trustfire etc. etc.
i wouldnt want to carry around that extra bulk tho. they already have external charging packs that you could use and not run the risk or messing up your precious. and not to mention your face and or hands
Why not use 4 battery's at 4.8v connected through USB as a rechargeable booster pack.
External Power Backup For Smart Phones & more
There are a gazillion external battery backups for smart phones so that you do not have to mess around with wiring batteries together.
If you want a USB/AC powered electronic charger and external battery backup (power bank) offering up to 11.200 mah then see this one I found on eBay - the Fujicell 500F. You can charge and power any I-Phone4, I-POD, Android (SAMSUNG, MOTOROLA, NOKIA, BLACKBERRY) Tablet and it can quadruple your talk time. All for $14.97 and free shipping on eBay and I think also on Amazon
I am sold, but you decide for yourself.
bzmotoninja83 said:
how about using a battery that is already at 3.7v? I.e. trustfire etc. etc.
i wouldnt want to carry around that extra bulk tho. they already have external charging packs that you could use and not run the risk or messing up your precious. and not to mention your face and or hands
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Now THERES an idea! Thanks! Will definitely have to look further into this one but what about batteries like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Ultrafire-18650-3000mah-Rechargeable-Battery/dp/B006QQ27BW
3.7v 3000mAh batteries...total of 6000mAh (2 pack)...something that is not only larger than anything for the Note, but also incredibly cheap.
Also if they are a standard size (i.e. AA) then it would be possible to fit at least 3 of this in the Note...so a 9000mAh battery? ****ing awesome.
Anyone know how the size of these compare to a AA battery? Here is a picture of some AA's in the Note (yes I know I would have to create stuff to hold battery in it and what not, its just comparison!).
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Plenty of room on the top...probably need to leave some on the side for the (possible) electronics needed for the "T contact" Liggywuh talks about above.
Thoughts??? Could it be possible to maybe build a 9000mAh phone battery???
That would be awesome.
Shorne1 said:
There are a gazillion external battery backups for smart phones so that you do not have to mess around with wiring batteries together.
If you want a USB/AC powered electronic charger and external battery backup (power bank) offering up to 11.200 mah then see this one I found on eBay - the Fujicell 500F. You can charge and power any I-Phone4, I-POD, Android (SAMSUNG, MOTOROLA, NOKIA, BLACKBERRY) Tablet and it can quadruple your talk time. All for $14.97 and free shipping on eBay and I think also on Amazon
I am sold, but you decide for yourself.
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No externals. The point of this was to find a better, more reliable, TRUE high mAh battery.
External power packs are cumbersome and bulk and just more stuff to carry around. I just wanted a better INTERNAL battery.
Love the idea .....
I'll be watching this thread with great interest ..g
Someone on another forum said:
AA == 14mm x 50mm
18650 == 18mm x 65mm
The "T" contact is for a temperature sensor.
Just in case you're under the impression that this is going to be an "it just works" solution, you will never be able to charge this in the phone. If you try, the cell charge levels will unbalance, and in short order, you will be overcharging one cell and overdepleting another. This is what makes lithium batteries violently catch fire. The cellphone's charge circuitry is designed to charge a single cell of a very specific chemistry.
Long story short, this is a bad idea. Just get one of those micro-USB battery extenders.
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My response:
Possibly make a separate charger in the battery cover? There's plenty of room in the battery cover. See here for some pictures.
Are you 100% sure in your response? There are many extended battery options for the Note including some like the cheap 5000mAh batteries that are a couple of separate batteries in series, so I'm not entirely convinced of your statement.
How are other batteries technically doing the same thing and yet have no issues with charging and what not?
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Like I said, not an entirely convincing argument.
AND TO MAKE A CLEAR POINT! I DO NOT WANT EXTERNAL CHARGERS...I KNOW THEY EXIST AND IF THAT IS WHAT I WAS TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH I'D SIMPLY BUY ONE!
I WANT A LARGER CAPACITY INTERNAL BATTERY!
if you want to stick with an internal and dont want cumbersome then why not use 6 1200 mah aaa batterys for 7200 mah. 1.2v each. 3 wired in seires then parrallel to other 3 will give you same 3.6v as your 3 aa. and they fit better slightly thinner.
build a car batery for the Note that would be awsome with a back pack to carry on the back
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Just saying.
Besides, what's wrong with some of the large capacity replacement batteries? I've seen up to 5000mAh (realistically less, but yeah, it fits without kludgery).
that bag phone is "SEXY".....LOL......sorry
Spare batteries can always be kept in your undies, frees up a ton of pocket space.
nivek_k2020 said:
Spare batteries can always be kept in your undies, frees up a ton of pocket space.
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You have extra room in your undies? I'm sorry
I'm torn on this thread. There's a part of me that thinks your crazy for trying this, but the other part of me, the part that's been begging me to tear open my note and mod it, wants you to succeed. Have you ran any tests to see if the 3 AA batteries actually power your note? Also instead of soldering the batteries together, why not go to your local radio shack and pick up a battery holder? Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Cells-Battery...354724900&sr=8-3&keywords=battery+holder+aa+3
Should only be like $5 at radio shack.
Hi!
I noticed my phone takes a long time to charge and some times when using it while charging I will get a message about the phone being discharging as the power supplied was not enough or something along those lines.
I downloaded the battery status widget and noticed that at best, the charger goes to about 850 but for that I have to keep moving it as it seems some where inside the ac adapter and the USA adapter plug connected to it, something is going wrong.
I tried the original Sony usb cable and a different one as well.
Either way, when I move the AC Adapter parts connected to the wall, the charge changes and go crazy on the Batter Status widget , sometimes even shows like not even plugged any more :/
So I thought about trying my Transformer prime charger or I can try ordering another one that you guys may recommend.
Thanks!
Here is a pic of the specs on that adapter.
Or maybe I can use a Samsung one like this?
Samsung Charger 2A
Although the above seems to be a fake...so maybe just go with a sony one?
Sony
shaolin95 said:
Hi!
I noticed my phone takes a long time to charge and some times when using it while charging I will get a message about the phone being discharging as the power supplied was not enough or something along those lines.
I downloaded the battery status widget and noticed that at best, the charger goes to about 850 but for that I have to keep moving it as it seems some where inside the ac adapter and the USA adapter plug connected to it, something is going wrong.
I tried the original Sony usb cable and a different one as well.
Either way, when I move the AC Adapter parts connected to the wall, the charge changes and go crazy on the Batter Status widget , sometimes even shows like not even plugged any more :/
So I thought about trying my Transformer prime charger or I can try ordering another one that you guys may recommend.
Thanks!
Here is a pic of the specs on that adapter.
Or maybe I can use a Samsung one like this?
Samsung Charger 2A
Although the above seems to be a fake...so maybe just go with a sony one?
Sony
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Looks like your Asus charger is 1.2A (1200mAh), so it's not the beefiest one out there. I'm not sure what the Sony one is, but i think it's 1.5A. Mine outputs around 800 - 1300mAh on the magnetic charger, and it uses around 2 hours to charge it from 0-100%. I usually charge it when i go to bed, but i'm always using it when it's charging in the dock, like wathcing YouTube videos and TV shows. I have never gotten a notification that says it's being discharged while i charge.
Does it get hot when it charges? (spoiler: it shouldn't do that)
I would buy a new - genuine, Sony charger. The thing is, if you buy or use a different charger and your battery goes to ****s, you can wave goodbye to your warranty. Also, since the battery isn't replacable you should treat it like your own son.
But let me summon @hamdogg for you. He knows a lot more about batteries than i do. I guess he'll show up in a minute or 12 hours. Hard to tell But he's on his way.
LordManhattan said:
Looks like your Asus charger is 1.2A (1200mAh), so it's not the beefiest one out there. I'm not sure what the Sony one is, but i think it's 1.5A. Mine outputs around 800 - 1300mAh on the magnetic charger, and it uses around 2 hours to charge it from 0-100%. I usually charge it when i go to bed, but i'm always using it when it's charging in the dock, like wathcing YouTube videos and TV shows. I have never gotten a notification that says it's being discharged while i charge.
Does it get hot when it charges? (spoiler: it shouldn't do that)
I would buy a new - genuine, Sony charger. The thing is, if you buy or use a different charger and your battery goes to ****s, you can wave goodbye to your warranty. Also, since the battery isn't replacable you should treat it like your own son.
But let me summon @hamdogg for you. He knows a lot more about batteries than i do. I guess he'll show up in a minute or 12 hours. Hard to tell But he's on his way.
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hahahahah, you see that Asus charger confuses me because it says but then below it also says Output 5V=2A or 15V=1.2 I dont want to fry my phone!
So you get from 800 to 1300 using the Dk30?
Also, what is the model of your Sony charger. I want to try finding one with USA plug already so maybe that Sony one is the best option for me even though I would like to start going with Magnetic charger myself OR charging an external battery (if I get one) to avoid using the USB port too much.
I got the DK30 bundled with the phone. The charger model is EP880 and it outputs 1500mAh. It only says Sony on the dock itself.
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Got ya. Well I decided to get the DK30 even though now I am having second thoughts since some user seems to be having luck just using the magnetic adapters and connecting any usb cable to that adapter instead..but oh well, I guess I will get the DK30 and see how it works out for me.
Still trying to decide on that 4500mAh case/battery too!
LordManhattan said:
I got the DK30 bundled with the phone. The charger model is EP880 and it outputs 1500mAh. It only says Sony on the dock itself.
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shaolin95 said:
Got ya. Well I decided to get the DK30 even though now I am having second thoughts since some user seems to be having luck just using the magnetic adapters and connecting any usb cable to that adapter instead..but oh well, I guess I will get the DK30 and see how it works out for me.
Still trying to decide on that 4500mAh case/battery too!
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I would like the Sony cp12 but it's about 100£ might have to just go for a 3rdparty power case
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Sorry have been away for a few days...
amps are fine no matter what the range. So 1.5 right up to 4.0 amps will not damage your device.
Volts on the other hand can damage your device. Don't go above 6v.
You should be able to get 5.v and 2.0 amps out of a wall charger, if not then its not been made properly, or not efficiently
[I have a 2.1amp unit and it suits me fine]
The difference is that your device will pull what ever I can up to a maximum, It look like the ultra can only pull 2200 (give or take) out of a charging unit, so any wall charger that states its over 2.5 amps will be a waste.
-So don't pay extra for anything above 2.2amps thinking you'll get faster charging. You wont.
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shaolin95 said:
Got ya. Well I decided to get the DK30 even though now I am having second thoughts since some user seems to be having luck just using the magnetic adapters and connecting any usb cable to that adapter instead..but oh well, I guess I will get the DK30 and see how it works out for me.
Still trying to decide on that 4500mAh case/battery too!
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I got a free 5000mhz solar charger unit sent to me to review. I'll make a video for my channel shortly about this unit. Think it retails for $15 USD. Look pretty good, just need to test it on my ultra in a few days.
The thing with battery packs, is that it needs to be 200% larger than the internal battery. So if your Ultra battery is flat, then it charges off the 5000mhz battery pack, that would mean to it wont fully charge the ultra. It will get to 2500mha, and the battery pack will get down to 2500mhz, and then it wont be able to transfer charge. (Unless you can give charge to pack)
So my solar pack can charge my device to 75%, and then continue to charge it while the solar panel charges the pack..
Does that make sense??
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Thinking on getting one of these...
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-QI-Wireless-Charging-Receiver-for-micro-USB-for-Samsung-Nokia-LG-HTC-/251937842667?var=&hash=item3aa8aa65eb
I got one for my Idol 3. It works just fine...HOWEVER:
1) It is a slow charge vs. the USB cable (2-3 times slower).
2) Heats up the battery pretty quickly and gets pretty hot
3) Really inconvenient if you only have one wireless charging station and have to charge in the car or something
4) Tore mine because it was flimsy and I needed to charge using a cable (see #3).
Over all recommendation, yes, get it, it's fun to have wireless charging. BUT if you're going to be removing the plug everyday and switch between wireless charging and USB cable, be forewarned of what could happen.
dormantphoenix said:
I got one for my Idol 3. It works just fine...HOWEVER:
1) It is a slow charge vs. the USB cable (2-3 times slower).
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Personally I feel the USB cable, with the included wall adapter, is STILL an extremely slow charge. That's one thing I dislike about this phone. The battery seems to take forever to charge just 5%. My phone was at about 60% one day and I decided to plug it in and went under battery and it said 4 more hours until full charge. 4 hours to charge just 40%? I wish Alcatel added the Quick Charge feature since the Snapdragon 615 it uses is capable of doing so.
Mine charges from about 25% to 100% in about 2 hours using included wall adapter with Dollar Tree USB cable (longer).
4 hours? That's a really long time. I charge mine using a sorts of chargers laying around and from nearly depleted to full, maybe 2.5hours max. :-/
The quality of your USB cable will affect the charge time. Cheaper cables contain less copper. I just replaced my ebay cables with branded, and the charge time for all my devices is much improved. The new cables were still under 2 GBP.
Thanks for the replies. I'm using a 6' charging cable from a brand called Xtreme bought at FiveBelow. Guess I'll start searching for a Samsung one or something.
As I mentioned in my previous post, I am using a USB cable from Dollar Tree. Can't get much cheaper than that. It charges just fine, from 25% to 100% is about 2 hours. The original cable that came with the Idol was not faster and it was too short for my use.
Charging cable deal five for $5.49
..ND.. said:
The quality of your USB cable will affect the charge time. Cheaper cables contain less copper. I just replaced my ebay cables with branded, and the charge time for all my devices is much improved. The new cables were still under 2 GBP.
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These just arrived:
Aukey [5-Pack] Premium Micro USB Cable in Assorted Lengths (3.3ft x 3, 1 ft x 2)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UWRHNVA
On sale:
"Save $4.50 when you purchase 1 or more Aukey [5-Pack] Premium Micro USB Cable (Black, White) offered by Aukey Direct. Enter code W97Q49D6 at checkout. Here's how (restrictions apply)"
Micro USB makes a firm connection with the Idol 3.
They show 1.0 to 1.2 amp charging current using a Photive 5 port charger:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJ2C0S0/
measured with:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271676469558
brian117 said:
Personally I feel the USB cable, with the included wall adapter, is STILL an extremely slow charge. That's one thing I dislike about this phone. The battery seems to take forever to charge just 5%. My phone was at about 60% one day and I decided to plug it in and went under battery and it said 4 more hours until full charge. 4 hours to charge just 40%? I wish Alcatel added the Quick Charge feature since the Snapdragon 615 it uses is capable of doing so.
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Your connector must be damaged, mine charges 1% per minute until it starts it's trickle charge cycle around 80%.
Karly Johnston said:
Your connector must be damaged, mine charges 1% per minute until it starts it's trickle charge cycle around 80%.
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Actually it was just my charging cable that was the problem. I bought a new Anker charger and it charges the phone 10 times faster now. Really relieved that it wasn't something with the phone itself.
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daft question maybe - will it still fit in a case?
alfienoakes63 said:
daft question maybe - will it still fit in a case?
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Fairly certain you'll need a case to be able to use it since there's no removable back on the Idol 3 so you'll need a case to hold it in place between the phone.
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