well i am wondering about how hot the turbo charger gets. i got my nexus second hand and don't have the original motorola turbo charger. i tried putting my samsung fast charger to it and it got extremely hot. hot enough to smell like burnt electronics if i smelled the actual wall plug. its output is 1.7a or 2.0a
i also have used a old htc wall plug to charge and it got pretty warm. not anywhere near as bad as the samsung. it has output of 1.0a
i just ordered a charger off ebay and hope i don't have the same problem. it isnt motorola but it asked what phone u were using it on when i bought it and i selected the google nexus 6
http://www.ebay.com/itm/40080938704...49&var=670361929530&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
My phone gets warm with the fast charger, but not hot. Definitely not hot enough to smell like burnt electronics.
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My phone gets warm with the fast charger, but not hot. Definitely not hot enough to smell like burnt electronics.
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No its the charger that gets hot enough to smell like that. The phone feels a little warm but noting out of the ordinary. I'm trying to figure out if I am gunna damage the charger or cause a electrical problem. Trying to figure out the best alternative to the stock charger
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There are a bunch of qualcomm certified quick chargers on Amazon in that price range. I see nothing in that ebay listing specs you linked to that even indicate it is a quick charger. Look into Tronsmmart or Aukey for example.
I'm using Aukey and working well
I know I've never used a charger that got super hot. The phone of course but the charger itself? Nope.
You should not use a charger that is getting as hot as that. If you aren't careful, you are going to set fire to your house.
It's not unexpected for a charger to get warm. I mean, it IS basically acting like a resistor so that you're not pumping house current directly into the Micro-USB port. But if the charger is getting that HOT that it actually has that electronics burning smell.... yea, i wouldn't touch that even with my second cousin's neighbor's friends 5 year old phone that hardly works anymore (metaphorically speaking...).
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So a little while ago I purchased a Galaxy SII and had a problem with the phone charging, it was at times unusable, screen was unresponsive sometimes etc.. etc.. I took it back, they didn't have another one so I didn't buy another one.
I just bought another one a couple days ago and I've always been a lurker here, but I had the SAME problem with the one I bought yesterday. I returned it today and exchanged it, and this one while not as frequent or severe, is also doing the exact same thing. Only while charging. It's the charger that came with the phone, the cord that came with the phone...
I don't get it. Is it some sort of electrical interference in my outlets perhaps?
From my understanding, its the charger. Sometimes while charging, my screen is unresponsive or inaccurate. On my Captivate, using the device while it was on the charger made it totally unusable. I mean its was extremely inaccurate and irritating
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Saw this happen with my captivate, it's 100% the charger. Tried it with 2 different captivates, both became unresponsive while charging. It happened to be one of those cheap ones from ebay..Just order another one, or better yet a generic usb charger+cable.
I noticed HTC chargers don't generally cause this. I'm using one right now and it hasn't done it since I switched..
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I noticed HTC chargers don't generally cause this. I'm using one right now and it hasn't done it since I switched..
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+1 Also the webOS chargers (Palm/HP) are very high quality and don't cause this either.
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I noticed HTC chargers don't generally cause this. I'm using one right now and it hasn't done it since I switched..
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The HTC charger is a full 1 amp charger, if you can manage to read that fine print on it. The Sammy charger is only 0.7 amps. That might make a difference. I picked up an Energizer 10W/2 amp charger that works like a charm on my SGS2; has the same rating as the charger for my Galaxy Tab, but won't charge my tab for some reason.
I actually have an outlet in my kitchen that has a USB port in the outlet. I plugged it into that last night and the problem went away. Man, I feel like an idiot. Months of using an iPhone when I could of been flashing my GS2 to my hearts content. LOL.
What about an iPhone plug?
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I actually have an outlet in my kitchen that has a USB port in the outlet. I plugged it into that last night and the problem went away. Man, I feel like an idiot. Months of using an iPhone when I could of been flashing my GS2 to my hearts content. LOL.
What about an iPhone plug?
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According to the fine print on an iPhone plug, it's rated at a full 1 amp too. I charge my SGS2 with it all the time with no problems.
That only happened to me with cheap non-Samsung chargers.. Happens with the AT&T charger, for instance.
this happened to me too but only when my charger was plugged into a cheap extension cord
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According to the fine print on an iPhone plug, it's rated at a full 1 amp too. I charge my SGS2 with it all the time with no problems.
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I have been using my wife's iBlah car charger to charge my phone and it works better than the wall charger that came with my phone.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1495701&highlight=charging+screen
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I too have used iPhone chargers for the samsung. They are both constant voltage chargers and so will work for the Li Ion battery, but know that it is a stronger charger (and is faster) so not best for the samsung battery. In fact it's not best for the iPhone battery either.
iPhone: 5 volts 1 amp.
SGS2: 5 volts 0.7 amp
*heat is the ultimate enemy of Li Ion batteries, another reason to not use the stronger charger.
Yeah I had the same problem, and actually I still do have that problem with my SGS2
Its the charger for sure. One of the pins inmy charger actually shakes as in its not set rigid.
So when I plug in the wall, I have to make sure I put it in at an angle so that the pin can be powered.
It charges perfect with a friends SGS2 charger
I have seen similar problems on a car inverter I have with just about any charger. When Plugged in the touch screen acts like it is being tapped by a swarm of drunk bees. When I plugged into a cigarette lighter usb plug it works great. Bad power, bad cords, and bad chargers, these phone just go nuts if there is something they don't like on the power input.
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Is it just me or are the cords on the stock charger that comes with phone getting shorter and shorter?
So my question is, does anyone know of a wall charger with a longer cord?
Thanks
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kevinjgray88 said:
Is it just me or are the cords on the stock charger that comes with phone getting shorter and shorter?
So my question is, does anyone know of a wall charger with a longer cord?
Thanks
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Shorter the cord, quicker the charge i believe. I have a 6 foot cable i use to charge my Gnote, but it's noticable slower (and its shorted for rapid charging). I have tested different AMP chargers too, but the OEM shorty is the best.
I know what you mean though, it's a pain in the ass sometimes when it ain't long enough
Cable length wont matter up to the Max length of 15', however I have seen some issues with printers and wont go over 12'. The quality cable can matter though.
I have noticed they seem to be getting shorter though. Maybe a 16" cable cost $0.02 instead of the 20" cable that costs $0.03
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OK good to know I was not going crazy. :banghead:
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I use a drop cord to get the charger close to me while I'm using the PC.
I like to plug-in and use the phone before bed. I replaced the Samsung one for my old HTC cable. I doubt it charges fast enough, but we shall see
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kevinjgray88 said:
OK good to know I was not going crazy. :banghead:
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Just ordered a couple of these. Thought I'd share with you man.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...p?ie=UTF8&qid=1332786904&sr=8-1&condition=new
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Just ordered a couple of these. Thought I'd share with you man.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...p?ie=UTF8&qid=1332786904&sr=8-1&condition=new
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Low gauge 10 feet, you might see some resistance and a slower charge, but if you're like me and you generally charge overnight, no biggie, plus more room to have it on the bed monitoring how much your wife keeps you up Electric Sleep or other such apps
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Low gauge 10 feet, you might see some resistance and a slower charge, but if you're like me and you generally charge overnight, no biggie, plus more room to have it on the bed monitoring how much your wife keeps you up Electric Sleep or other such apps
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I have 4 batteries, desk charger, car charger, an bed charger. A dead batter is not an option for me. I just wanted some longer cables. But at 12 feet there shouldn't be any real noticeable drop, especially when used with a fast charge supply. You start to see drops when you hit 15'-20' that start to effect things.
My ss galaxy tab 7.7 is just abount 3 mos old and I'm very happy with it. My only concern is I have already busted 3 chargers. Is it the low quality of the chargers or is there something wrong with my Tab. Thanks
I just got mine few days ago and the charger gets very hot, even smells like plastic. But it was the same with my old P1000, they get hot, they smell like burning but keeps working Maybe the voltage at you home (wall plug socket) is not consistent?
strange thing about stock charger
I bought an cheep USB extention for my 6800 stock charger.
Now it does notget hot at all,
Also I have a 4 OUTLET switching charger thatworks well with the tab.
I picked it up at a place called xscargo.
Alternet chargers
I have also found that chargers that are for chargeing usb batterys are also hi-output
And very good for chargeing tabs.
I have tryed the ones for iphone battery packs and thay are very good for the 6800.
I use my stock charger on a surge protected power strip. It does not get unusually hot or smell like plastic. Maybe I have luck or it is the surge protection.
So WTF were they thinking win they designed these chargers. My bed partially covers the outlet and with this ridiculous design i have to pull the bed out enough or plug it in across the room. My wife got here m8 today and i thought oh ill just switch her chargers but hers is just the same! why the hell are they doing this!! So can i use my charger that came with my htc hero (i belive) or will it cause issues. its bent at a 90 and works a lot better for me but i dont have any of the voltage info on it. i mean it works ive tried it but is it safe?
The charger with the usb cord bent almost to the point of failing still sticks out 4 inches. end rant
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Inland-6-Ro...tension-Cord-Power-Cord-Adapter-/151276201673
Problem solved plus they can be had at actual retailers if you don't like Ebay.
For an overnight charging you will be better of with a generic $2 charger from ebay. It can't supply high current for fast charging, and slow charging is actually better for the battery. I use the factory charger only when I need fast recharge.
I went ahead and just pulled my neutral and hot wire off the outlet and glued them to the prongs on the charger and stuffed it in the wall, works great.
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So WTF were they thinking win they designed these chargers. My bed partially covers the outlet and with this ridiculous design i have to pull the bed out enough or plug it in across the room. My wife got here m8 today and i thought oh ill just switch her chargers but hers is just the same! why the hell are they doing this!! So can i use my charger that came with my htc hero (i belive) or will it cause issues. its bent at a 90 and works a lot better for me but i dont have any of the voltage info on it. i mean it works ive tried it but is it safe?
The charger with the usb cord bent almost to the point of failing still sticks out 4 inches. end rant
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This.
I'm still using my HTC hero charger on this phone.
Looks like output is only 1 amp.
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johamsandwich said:
This.
I'm still using my HTC hero charger on this phone.
Looks like output is only 1 amp.
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so the htc hero charger output is 1 amp and ours is 1.8. so like others said it will be a little slower but that may prove beneficial in the long run. thanks guys for clarifying this
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I went ahead and just pulled my neutral and hot wire off the outlet and glued them to the prongs on the charger and stuffed it in the wall, works great.
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As in the wall power, with glue. Dude this sounds like such a fire hazard. Careful man.
Get a flat plug extension cord for tight places like this from Office Depot, for the love of Android dont pull 110V out of the wall and glue it to wall wart.
http://www.officedepot.com/a/produc...6&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=72939322076
I use the charger that came with my og evo (supersonic) years ago. Its a nice fat cable (fatter then newer cords), low profile plug. I've used it for og, note 2, nexus 5 & now LG G3, they built that one to last.
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Using wall chargers for LG Optimus S and Optimus G - one at work, the other at home.
I have the OEM charger for the G3 in my bag as well, but have only used it once or twice.
I haven't really bothered to test how long it takes to charge on the older chargers compared to the new one - might be worth a look.
Battery life on this phone is really impressive though, especially when you consider how much juice it takes to power the QHD display.
The stock charger is fast and powerful, it charges G3 at 1.2-1.3Amps. None of my other chargers can charge G3 at more than 0.9Amps. And charging from a PC or a non-android specific charger goes at 0.5Amps at most.
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The stock charger is fast and powerful, it charges G3 at 1.2-1.3Amps. None of my other chargers can charge G3 at more than 0.9Amps. And charging from a PC or a non-android specific charger goes at 0.5Amps at most.
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I bought an gn3 charfer at 2 amps for 5 on evay charges it in 30
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Hey guys,
Can you tell me just how true are rumors that if you use non-origigi adapter for charging that it will mess up your battery or something worse?
Since i use all kind of different cables/adapters and never had the problem, but now i have s7 and i dont wanna mess it up..?
Thx
well before the s7 i had the s6 and i have to be honest it did some weird stuff, battery drained super fast over night ( arround 30%) capacitive buttons showed strange behavior ( pressing the button by itself) i disabled them and used Pie control for a while. This was with all kind of cable's/chargers.
Started using original charger and cable and the battery drain turned back to normal after a while and when i turned the capacitive buttons on again and stay worked again!
I'm not 100% sure this is because of the charger or cable but i guess they do make a difference
(sorry for my probaly not grammatically correct english ^^)
Edit: i also think other quality chargers are ok
I would imagine as long as they are quality chargers/cables you'll be fine, im using a blackberry charger along with samsung one and everything works fine.
You can usually tell is the usb cable is cheap when it can't fast charge the phone, they're also pretty thin.
Just don't use the cheap Chinese **** 5 pack for $2 from eBay and you should be fine.
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Charged my S5 with my PC for almost 2 years
Charged my S7 with my MiniPC many times
Obviously cheap crappy dangerous chargers will not be good, but these rumours came from people who couldn't accept that Samsung messed up, didn't want to blame the phones/batteries, so blamed the owners instead
You have more chance of the charger failing than the battery if the charger is faulty/cheap, unless of course it is pushing too much juice into the phone, but I would hazard a guess the charging circuit would fail before it managed to set a battery on fire
Just find a cheap brand that's quality and stick with it. Anker Aukey CableMatters Mediabridge all seem good though the usb connector alwasy seems to get looser and looser. I've almost completely moved over to Qi because of it.
Get a cable and charger from a decent brand name company, and make sure that it's properly rated to the phone model you have. Any time you're using an overpowered or underpowered charging source it can have a negative effect on the battery.
I have a big 4 port Aukey charger that has Ai and QC2.0 ports on it. It is great! I use the cable that came with That charger and I travel with the samsung charger and cable.
Thx for replies.. i ordered a pack of 5 cables from Anker and they are great.
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Just don't use the cheap Chinese **** 5 pack for $2 from eBay and you should be fine.
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Exactly. Get a quality 2A charger and a decent 20 or 22awg USB cable and you're good.
Buy that 49 cent 1 micrometer thick cable off eBay and you'll be hatin life.
While we're on the subject, there's apps that let you measure incoming charge current. I measured every cable I had in the house, one right after the other using the same power brick. Two of them wouldn't allow more than ~330mA charge current. Most others were 1.1A. Those two went right in the garbage.
In japan s7 do not come with charger so you can use any cable or charger
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