Since HTC Dream isn't for sale here, no accessories are marked to be Dream compatible. There's however lots of Touch (and other HTC models) accessories available. Is it safe to assume that anything that fits the Mini USB of a Touch also works with the Dream? More specifically, chargers (mains and car).
/Mats
I've used the same mini-USB cable to charge my PS3 controller, my G1, and other devices.
I've personally used, g1 charger, g1 usb cable, BB charger, BB usb cable, moto RAZR charger, standard mini usb.... all of the above are 5V usb spec... only diff for the wall chargers is the aperage...
If your referring to other attachments such as speaker dongles and the like I would venture to say so since the port on the g1 is titled extUSB same as many other HTC phones
Nice - Just what I wanted to hear. Now I can go buy that HTC Touch/TyTN/et al car charger I found at a local shop, and plug it in with confidence. Thanks to all who have responded.
/Mats
ZilverZurfarn said:
Nice - Just what I wanted to hear. Now I can go buy that HTC Touch/TyTN/et al car charger I found at a local shop, and plug it in with confidence. Thanks to all who have responded.
/Mats
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I tried the USB to 3.5 mm adapter, with controls for a handsfree and music (call, end call, mute, hold, play, stop, volume...) that came with my HTC Tytn II, and the G1 didn't react to it...
blazzr said:
I tried the USB to 3.5 mm adapter, with controls for a handsfree and music (call, end call, mute, hold, play, stop, volume...) that came with my HTC Tytn II, and the G1 didn't react to it...
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I used the same MicroUSB to 3.5MM adapter that came with the G1 on my HTC Touch and it worked fine.. it didn't work on my BlackBerry 8830 however, but that one has a 2.5MM headphone out along with a USB out, which i can assume for file transfer.
How big of a difference does the amperage make in temrs of battery life ?
Ex 1 charger I have is 200mah the other 500mah.
Ill assume charging speeds will be different but will this cause any additional wear and tear on battery ?
I wish we had the same thing up in Canada, the Rogers Dream comes with its own proprietary USB dongle on the bottom. So when I lost my phone wall charger I am doomed to PC only charging.
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...but will this cause any additional wear and tear on battery ?
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It shouldn't. Anything with a LiIon battery needs a charge controller. The controller's sole job is to monitor the temperature and charge rate as the battery charges and keep it within a certain range. That's why "Battery Info" in spare parts shows the temperature.
It doesn't matter if you're charging from a USB A-to-miniB cable since the G1 will limit the power draw from the charger to 500mA unless the charger has some pins shorted in the USB connector.
Does anyone know if the MiniUSB port on the Dream supports a power OUT function? We are brainstorming ideas on getting flash (as in camera flash) onto the phone, and one idea is with an LED connected to the MiniUSB port
SolemnWishing said:
Does anyone know if the MiniUSB port on the Dream supports a power OUT function? We are brainstorming ideas on getting flash (as in camera flash) onto the phone, and one idea is with an LED connected to the MiniUSB port
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Nope, no power available there. Why not hack it into an extended battery cover? There's lots of room to work, and you could even tap into the battery directly. Just watch out for shorting the battery terminals unless you like your G1 extra crispy.
Hi Guys and Girls,
I was using the Copilot Premium on the S2 in the Car yesterday and it was plugged into the car via a car adapter with usb port. The battery completely drained and the plugged in USB was charging the phone but you could not run the phone with the Sat nav on as it kept switching off.
Is there is a way of powering the phone within the car or is to do with me using the samsung USB cable as I noticed that it recognise the charging process as USB instead of AC? My Touch HD worked with Sat Nav and it was charging the phone as well. Is it something to do with my settings as I find this a strange issue.
BLfan said:
Hi Guys and Girls,
I was using the Copilot Premium on the S2 in the Car yesterday and it was plugged into the car via a car adapter with usb port. The battery completely drained and the plugged in USB was charging the phone but you could not run the phone with the Sat nav on as it kept switching off.
Is there is a way of powering the phone within the car or is to do with me using the samsung USB cable as I noticed that it recognise the charging process as USB instead of AC? My Touch HD worked with Sat Nav and it was charging the phone as well. Is it something to do with my settings as I find this a strange issue.
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Yes - it's to do with the charging process status. USB charging doesn't deliver enough power to maintain battry charge - especially when using power-hungry apps like Co-pilot.
I bought 2 car chargers recently - cheapos from dealextreme, one a Moto-branded one - and was lucky that both are seen as AC rather than USB when plugged in. I recently used Co-Pilot for about 4 hours and the phone charge was maintained.
I'd say your options are either to buy the official Samsung product or take pot luck with a cheapo alternative.
Same story: bought first Energizer charger, that was hit-and-miss. Then got an official Samsung one, no problems at all. Get the official one, it costs, but it's quality.
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I had a similar problem, tried two different adapters with 700mA and 2100mA DC output rating. 700mA seemed to work, but 2100mA was much better. I was able to stream tunes over my cellular Data to my car over bluetooth, while on the road using Google Nav, with the occasional calls.
Cheers!!!
P.S. I am using this www[dot]amazon[dot]com/gp/product/B00470C35E
Thank you for the response to my query. Much appreciated. Now I have to find a new adapter.
Hello everyone,
I was wondering if there is a way to increase the charge rate while connected to an MHL adapter.
I have a 2014 Civic Si that literally has an HDMI input for the head unit.
I bought an MHL adapter and it works very well other than a safety limitation that stops screen mirroring while driving, and the fact that even if I am just using it to get the best quality audio into my head unit with the screen turned off, the MHL adapter uses more current than it returns to the phone, resulting in battery loss.
I have the usb power connected to a 2 amp 12v charger that works fantastic when it is just connected with a regular micro usb cable so I know its not the charger.
I have found some evidence that there is a mod that can basically tell the phone that it is connected via AC to take more current.
Would be awesome if someone could provide this, or another solution to this problem. I imagine there are a lot of people like me out there who like to use MHL adapters but don't want their battery to die.
Thanks
Check the quality of the cord. If it's some cheapo one from like eBay or something that may be the problem.
I've found that some of my older degraded cords won't charge the phone while I'm using it.
Also if you roll/folded the cord up sometimes it can pinch it just right to not supply the right charging power.
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Check the quality of the cord. If it's some cheapo one from like eBay or something that may be the problem.
I've found that some of my older degraded cords won't charge the phone while I'm using it.
Also if you roll/folded the cord up sometimes it can pinch it just right to not supply the right charging power.
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To be clear it does show that it is charging (via USB) but its using more current than its getting thus end result is the drain.
It could very well be the cable - hence why I am asking if anyone can recommend a tried and tested solution of MHL + charge that actually charges it quickly.
Thanks,
BDS
Hey guys! I need to purchase a USB car charger for my galaxy s4 and I want to make sure I'm buying the right one. I saw this one for example....Amazon.com: Anker® 18W / 3.6A Dual Port USB Car Charger with Built-In Micro USB Cord for Android (Apple Cable Not Included) (Black): Electronics
I know this one says its compatible with the S4 but my question is does it matter that its 18W/3.6A? Browsing different car chargers, I've noticed they all have different strengths. My question is, are they all safe?? Or will something like this one fry the phone or battery??
Any input will be greatly appreciated guys!!
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i used one of these with my Charge and I did not have any issues with. I will say that only used it if had to have a bump to hold me over until I got home. Some after market chargers (Plugs and cords) will cause your phone to heat up. If your heat gets too high the next thing you know items are looking up and everything becomes a mess So I would say if you have to use this just be cautious and watch the heat on your phone.
Avantek USB Car Charge is good from all other chargers; personally I use Avantek USB car charger its service is so good.
I hope you also try to take good service.
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I am looking for an accessory that would allow me to install my samsung in a visible position so that I could use it as a gps while driving, and in the meantime charge it on the lighter socket because I have no usb charger in my car.
The two types of accessories I found have the following problem:
-Some accessories can plus into the lighter socket but the cable is then too short to use the phone as a gps
-Some accessories would only plug through usb, and seem to be too short anyway.
I could also buy separately a usb accessory and a lighter socket adaptor, but I would prefer all in one.
Thanks
lrraphael said:
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I am looking for an accessory that would allow me to install my samsung in a visible position so that I could use it as a gps while driving, and in the meantime charge it on the lighter socket because I have no usb charger in my car.
The two types of accessories I found have the following problem:
-Some accessories can plus into the lighter socket but the cable is then too short to use the phone as a gps
-Some accessories would only plug through usb, and seem to be too short anyway.
I could also buy separately a usb accessory and a lighter socket adaptor, but I would prefer all in one.
Thanks
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A: you are in the HTC DNA section asking for an accessory for your Samsung...
B: all they can really recommend is a universal one, as the DNA specific one (HTC makes awesome car docks by the way, got one for my M7) will not fit your Samsung.
I have tried a few universal docks without plugs that held the pho e nicely. All you would have to do is plug in a regular car charger. Since the DNA is a Verizon phone, I will recommend Verizon's car charger. It has the output to fully charge (None of that slow charge crap) any micro usb phone. It has the coil style cable and has decent reach. It also has a secondary USB plug to charge a second device!
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