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Nexus 7 Car Charger

I was just wondering if anyone here has spotted a Nexus 7 car charger? Does it not matter if it's not specifically made for the Nexus 7? I'm trying to find one to buy online and I'm having some troubles. First post here I think I came to the right place though. :laugh:

Silversub745 said:
I was just wondering if anyone here has spotted a Nexus 7 car charger? Does it not matter if it's not specifically made for the Nexus 7? I'm trying to find one to buy online and I'm having some troubles. First post here I think I came to the right place though. :laugh:
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Clicked thanks on accident lol. Any USB car charger should work, but I would make sure you grap a 1 amp one just so it has enough output to charge the tablet at a decent rate.

probably better with a 2amp one. samsung makes one for the tab2, about $12 on amazon, and just use your own microusb cable to connect to it.

vroomr4 said:
probably better with a 2amp one. samsung makes one for the tab2, about $12 on amazon, and just use your own microusb cable to connect to it.
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Heck, I didn't even know they had 2 amp ones.

vroomr4 said:
probably better with a 2amp one. samsung makes one for the tab2, about $12 on amazon, and just use your own microusb cable to connect to it.
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Yup, go with a 2Amp one. Most of the cigarette lighter usb chargers are 2.1A.

Avoid the cheap Chinese 2+Amp car chargers, they can be so badly made they cause enough interference to wipe out your FM radio.
/edit 1Amp will be fine but don't go lower, the N7 would likely burn it out.

FYI I tried a 5v 1a wall charger and my gnex7 said f u wouldn't take the charge. 2a or nothing I say
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Troute said:
Avoid the cheap Chinese 2+Amp car chargers, they can be so badly made they cause enough interference to wipe out your FM radio.
/edit 1Amp will be fine but don't go lower, the N7 would likely burn it out.
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Do you already have the Nexus 7? If so, can you take a look at the charger and see if rated at 1A output and/or try to charge it with a charger that came with your phone?
I am just curious if it can actually charge with less than 2A. The charger listed in the Play Store outputs 2Amps and I thought most tablets require 2A to charge.
https://play.google.com/store/devic...sMSwyLDExMSwiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzdfY2hhcmdlciJd
Fusion777 said:
FYI I tried a 5v 1a wall charger and my gnex7 said f u wouldn't take the charge. 2a or nothing I say
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for verifying.

gsrrr said:
Do you already have the Nexus 7? If so, can you take a look at the charger and see if rated at 1A output and/or try to charge it with a charger that came with your phone?
Thanks for verifying.
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Still waiting, should only be a couple of days now though...

I know this is something most people never do...but if you read the manual for the Nexus 7 it says you can charge it on a standard USB port with the Nexus 7 in sleep mode (no doubt because the power draw is much less). Standard USB ports are typically .5A...sometimes less. I would say that's the actual minimum. For the fastest charging 2A is what you want though.

The ASUS charger that comes with the N7 is rated at 2A (10W). I tested an old BlackBerry 0.85A (~4W) micoUSB charger and it seemed to work fine and the N7 didn't complain though I didn't do any scientific tests against the charging rates.
The 0.5A (2.5W) chargers probably won't even charge the unit if you're actively using it.
Cheers,
Kermee

Kermee said:
The ASUS charger that comes with the N7 is rated at 2A (10W). I tested an old BlackBerry 0.85A (~4W) micoUSB charger and it seemed to work fine and the N7 didn't complain though I didn't do any scientific tests against the charging rates.
The 0.5A (2.5W) chargers probably won't even charge the unit if you're actively using it.
Cheers,
Kermee
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Yeah...read my previous post...the manual says you can charge on a standard usb port (0.5A sometimes less) but only if the Nexus 7 is in sleep mode...ie you're not actively using it. If you can't charge it while connected to USB and it's in the sleep state...then your usb port is probably a low power USB port (<0.5A).
For those looking for a good backup battery charger for it...I recommend this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NGKR54/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00
works perfectly with my Nexus 7 (just make sure to use the correct USB out port on it as only one of them is 2A)

DealExtreme Charger
Saw this one on DealExtreme, even come with cable:
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/car-ci...-port-for-google-nexus-7-tablet-146751?item=8
Will be ordering will update when arrives. Also they're carrying Nexus 7 Cables in Pink, Green and Orange.

Was using a Sprint micro-USB plus charger (model PVX8823) with attached cable and standard USB port for 2nd device that I was using for my phone. Output is 0.65Amp which isn't sufficient and will slowly drain the N7 battery while in use. ~$35 at Sprint retail store. Wouldn't recommend for obvious reason.
Fortunately, had a spare Motorola SPN5400A 1Amp I bought with some screen protectors from Amazon because it was cheap like ~$5. 1Amp is sufficiently to maintain the charge while in use at near worse case running 3D games like Dead Trigger, Shadowngun, etc. So, 1Amp is minimum threshold.

You need a charger that:
1) Is capable of 2A (1.5A may be sufficient, 1A is a little too low)
2) Shorts D+ and D- together - This rules out most iPad chargers.
If it says it is made for iPod/iPad it will not work without modifications or adapters.
Samsung tablet chargers will work.
If you take an iPad charger, open it up, and short D+ and D- together, it will work.

dkhilo said:
Saw this one on DealExtreme, even come with cable:
Will be ordering will update when arrives. Also they're carrying Nexus 7 Cables in Pink, Green and Orange.
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Sorry to bump an old thread but any feedback with that charger? I'm looking for one with 2 port to power both my N7 and my droid razr maxx while in car.

dcpuser said:
Sorry to bump an old thread but any feedback with that charger? I'm looking for one with 2 port to power both my N7 and my droid razr maxx while in car.
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Most chargers for android phones will work. I use my HTC charger for ,mine and I bought a car charge that has the standard micro USB connector but also has another USB port so I can charge 2 devices at the same time with 1 charging unit. You droid razor charger will work just fine. You just need to locate a charger that is capable of charging 2 devices at the same time such as this one
http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-Metalic-Vehicle-Charger-Adapter/dp/B005X5L8PI
You'll be good to go with this.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

dcpuser said:
Sorry to bump an old thread but any feedback with that charger? I'm looking for one with 2 port to power both my N7 and my droid razr maxx while in car.
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Check out this oem charger from Sprint. Its a dual port charger with a 2a output and you dont have to worry about buying a knock off charger that may or may not perform as expected. It also can be used as a wall charger. Good price too....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130712043019?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1459wt_1399

So are any of these confirmed 100% to work? the one a few links back (GTMax) says works with iphone, and I thougth that meant would NOT work with N7. So I am confused on what will work, and I am already on my 2nd Nexus7 being I blew out the USB trying a bunch of differnt chargers for the car.
I would like something that is small and can have multiple USB plugged in, but not a show stopper, just hope to find something on Amazon (Prefer Prime) so I can oder with my case today. Really want to use this in the car more (GPS\GoogleMusic..ect.), but with no power not a great option.
Thanks in Advance,
Drops

dkhilo said:
Saw this one on DealExtreme, even come with cable:
In for the orange so it will be easy to spot if misplaced. Thanks!
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Fast charge hack

I bought what i thought were a couple higher quality universal chargers. They charge my razr fast but won't charge my nexus 7 at all. I have one of the chargers pulled apart but before I do any soldering I want to make sure -- if I cross the 2 data points will it work?

Well I couldn't wait 10 minutes so I tried. Answer: no. Wtf?

Can anyone tell me how to hack these chargers to make them work? Is there a resistor I need to remove?

Isn't it more likely to be a software thing?
With my samsung Tab 7.7 i couldn't charge it using my ipad charger until a Dev modded the software on the tablet.

are they 2Amp chargers? most universal chargers are only 1Amp

Well whatever the problem is, I want to charge my tablet in more than one place, I want to charge it faster than the 16 hours generic chargers are taking, and I don't want to pay $30 for OEM chargers.

If your tablet is taking 16 hours to fully charge, return it. I can drain mine after heavy use of the day and its still fully charged in under 6 hours.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

@soldeus: There's nothing wrong with my tablet. The OEM charger works fine and some of my generic chargers work, they just don't have the current. (See below)
@vivan: They are 1A chargers, but they should still work. They don't charge at all. The 500ma Blackberry charger I'm using here at work will charge it in about 8 hours.
Ironically the move to almost-universal micro usb chargers has made the market for them even worse. Now, instead of having to buy a new charger every time you buy a new phone, you have to buy a dozen different chargers till you find one that actually works. Like I said, I didn't try to cheap out. I got a high quality charger.

qoncept said:
@soldeus: There's nothing wrong with my tablet. The OEM charger works fine and some of my generic chargers work, they just don't have the current. (See below)
@vivan: They are 1A chargers, but they should still work. They don't charge at all. The 500ma Blackberry charger I'm using here at work will charge it in about 8 hours.
Ironically the move to almost-universal micro usb chargers has made the market for them even worse. Now, instead of having to buy a new charger every time you buy a new phone, you have to buy a dozen different chargers till you find one that actually works. Like I said, I didn't try to cheap out. I got a high quality charger.
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The OEM charger is 2A for a reason. Because the tablet uses more power, it needs more current to charge at a fast pace.
Your generic 1A chargers are probably just enough to keep the tablet powered on, without draining (or charging) the battery.
If you can find a 2A universal charger, it should work just like the OEM one.

reiji said:
The OEM charger is 2A for a reason. Because the tablet uses more power, it needs more current to charge at a fast pace.
Your generic 1A chargers are probably just enough to keep the tablet powered on, without draining (or charging) the battery.
If you can find a 2A universal charger, it should work just like the OEM one.
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No, my 1A chargers are doing NOTHING at all. I plug it in and the charging icon doesn't come on. Reviews have tested these chargers at about 950ma and as I said, my 500ma Blackberry charger isn't too bad.. It's not lack of power, it's something else.
My guess is it has whatever resistor it needs to make it an "ipad" charger. And the vast majority of 2A chargers will, too.
So.. back to my original question: what do I need to do to make this charger charge my tablet? I KNOW it's possible. I just need to find the guy who can tell me how.

I also need a charger for my car, my usb power adapter in the car does not work, need to know what car charger will work as this tablet is supposed to be my car stereo replacement, sucks having to bring your stereo in to charge it and hope it lasts till you get done work

I bought the Scosche dual 10 Watt car charger, isn't here yet though. It does say it wont charge the Samsung tablets, maybe due to the proprietary cord because apparently there is a cord that works with them. It's not a specific ipad charger and does say it works with Android devices and tablets.
On a side note, what's the best way to determine what your N7 is actually charging at?

Both of my generic chargers won't work either, a 2.1A generic iPad charger, and a 1A standard USB charger. Considering it WILL charge off a 500ma USB port, it's not a current/amperage issue, it's a software/proprietary hardware issue.

b22ri22an said:
I also need a charger for my car, my usb power adapter in the car does not work, need to know what car charger will work as this tablet is supposed to be my car stereo replacement, sucks having to bring your stereo in to charge it and hope it lasts till you get done work
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I use a verizon branded car charger to charge my N7 but I think they charge $30 for it at the vzw store.

I suggest you read this page as it may have some info to help you modify your charger:
http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/icharge.html

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I use a verizon branded car charger to charge my N7 but I think they charge $30 for it at the vzw store.
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the cost isn't so much the issue, its the actually working part. do they have one with an angled micro usb so i can mount the tablet in the car properly or preferably a usb adapter one where i can use my own cord

For $30 you could order a handful of different ones on ebay or monoprice and find something that works. But I want a dual charger.

grim82 said:
I suggest you read this page as it may have some info to help you modify your charger:
http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/icharge.html
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does that mean a usb adapter that is certified to work with an ipad will work for my n7

b22ri22an said:
does that mean a usb adapter that is certified to work with an ipad will work for my n7
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I won't say 100% but I would bet the probability is very high. For the 1A charging they all seemed to play the same game with the voltage on the data lines. Not sure you'll get 2A but you'll at least get 1A.
Edit... maybe not, see this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781680

I have a philips as351 audio dock that pushes 2A out of the micro-usb charger and the usb port on the back and neither will charge the N7. Bummer because it looks so nice on the dock to

Using different chargers question please

I have numerous chargers at home all of which have charged my evo, gs2, Nexus 7, etc.
Can these be used interchangeable in the Note 2 without harming the charging process?
Thanks

As long as the Voltage is the same (5V) there is no Problem. But you should have a charger at 2 Amper for optimal charging speed.

I just tried charging mine with the normal microUSB charger I use for every other phone I have had and it took 7.5 hours to charge from 5%-62%. I used the stock charger that was in the box and it charged it in 3.5-4 hours no problem. Seems like the charger in the box charges faster.

reading this thread made me curious, my NOTE II should arrive in about a week, I can't tell for myself yet, what is the A (amps) specification mentioned on the original charger?
as i come from HTC, my current chargers go up to 1 A current. witch is the double A a standard USB port will give unless crossover'd .
thanks in advance!
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in the wiki thread i found the answer, the supplied charger delivers 5 V 2 A output to the device.

WendigoNL said:
what is the A (amps) specification mentioned on the original charger?
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2A! Same as the Tab 10.1 charger.
Filling a 3100mAh battery requires some grunt.

i think even the usb cable makes a difference..
when i use the stock usb cable with the stock charger ..my s3 would charge up comparatively faster than with the other usb cable connected to the same stock charger.:rolleyes

max.android said:
i think even the usb cable makes a difference..
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It certainly does! :good:
All electrical cables have some resistance. Very low (but not zero) for quality cables, sometimes quite noticeable for thin and cheap offerings.
From Ohm's Law we know that voltage drop will be proportional to current. A cable with a resistance of just half an ohm will loose about 0.5% at 50mA. That's pretty much nothing. However, at 2000mA the loss reaches 20%.

dude use any charger, just don't use LG charger **** !!!!!

You must use the 5volt 2amp charger and cable provided or a replacement with the same output or youll either be waiting for ever for it to charge or do some damage.
I tryed using my note 1 charger rated at 1amp and guess what? It took about twice as long to charge.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app

Some of my old 1 Amp chargers aren't happy at all, and will often decide to stop charging randomly.
I though it was something weird with my phone, but after switching chargers it never happened again.
- Frank

USA official charger
This are the images of the official USA charger that will comes when they release the device in USA
And yes its a 2.0A charger, so the SIII charger isn't appropriate for NoteII.
this is the kind of charger used in Canada, USA, and Latin America, i bought this NoteII in Mexico from an authorized Samsung provider, of course factory unlocked 710usd, like 10,900mxn.

Has anyone tried a 3A charger? Just wondering if this would speed up charging even more than the standard 2A charger.

mcdill the pig said:
Has anyone tried a 3A charger? Just wondering if this would speed up charging even more than the standard 2A charger.
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No, it won't speed it up. It's what the device takes from a charger, and not what a charger can potentially supply. If the device's charging circuit is spec'd for up to 2A current, that's what it will suck out of a charger, not more. You can connect a 30A lab power supply, and it will still be the same 2A (or less) input. To speed up the charging process, you need to mod the charging circuit of the device itself.

Any good replacement charger?

Hello,
I lost the charger that came with my LG G2, and the genuine one costs quite a lot in my country,
So I wonder if there is anything I can buy on eBay that is safe and charges just as quickly?
(I need EU plug btw)
Thanks

i have both stock and this one
https://www.alzashop.com/connect-it-ci-463-dual-charger-black-d2262673.htm?o=1
using original lg usb cable it charges the same as the original LG charger... and it has 2 ports for charging, which is only a bonus...
it's cheap, build quality is ok and it works well for me (i also use it to charge my tablet)
if you're in European Union - shipping is fast (it took 3-5 days for it to arrive from Cz to Croatia)
i also recommend this shop for other tech stuff, i already bought some hardware for my PC from that shop, and the quality of service (especially shipping) is great...

Try Ikea usb charger - nice choice for universal home charger
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10291881/
It give 2.4mah for one usb port (for my device max ~1850mah)

Thank you!
By the way, if the stock charger was 1.8 amp (if I remember right), and I get a higher amp charger (2 amp for example), does the LG G2 know to lower the amp or, higher amp than what was intented might hurt the battery?

verynoob said:
Thank you!
By the way, if the stock charger was 1.8 amp (if I remember right), and I get a higher amp charger (2 amp for example), does the LG G2 know to lower the amp or, higher amp than what was intented might hurt the battery?
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the one i recommended above (3.1 amp) automatically adjusts to connected device(s)...
or if you use a custom kernel like dorimanx' - you can manually adjust the current input (from 500mA to 2000mA) - i have it set on 1600mA and have no problem whatsoever...

Thanks, I have another question:
Will a quick charge 2.0 charger damage the LG G2 battery? Or it can work with it

Just an FYI, I bought a refurbished G2 recently and it came with a 5 volt 2 amp(2000mah) charger. I think you can get any generic charger that has those specs.
I tried a lower power one and as expected, it attempted to power up and shut off.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk

Belkin makes good one's...try them!

I used a p3 killawatt to measure the draw and the charger drew only about 1000 mah. So any charger that falls in that range should work.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk

Using genuine iphone charger with the usb for a while try it

Any good quality charger with at least 1.5A output current will do the job well. Tested, no issues.

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tekweezle said:
I used a p3 killawatt to measure the draw and the charger drew only about 1000 mah. So any charger that falls in that range should work.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk
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So why they make the genuine charger 1.8A?
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Any good quality charger with at least 1.5A output current will do the job well. Tested, no issues.
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Thanks, but I wanted specific ones of high quality that you may know of

Did some further testing. With the phone powered off, the phone draws about 1700 mah or 1.7. So a 1.8 mah charger would be about the max of its capabilities. It also charges the phone in 2 hours.
With the phone turned on, I guess it charges at a slower rate.
Sent from my LGL41C using Tapatalk

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Thanks, but I wanted specific ones of high quality that you may know of
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Just look for a brand name with 1.5A - 2.0A current output. I'm using different chargers and they all produce similar results - Sony 1.5A charger from SRS X3 Bluetooth speaker; Samsung 2.0A charger from Galaxy Tab 4; the LG 1.8A one that came with the phone; etc. Charging time is about 2h on idle / screen off, as mentioned above.

Recommended first time charge?

Hi there guys, today a friend of mine will bring me my Galaxy Tab S2 that she bought for me. What would be the recomended first charge time for this? I've tried to find that info in Google but no luck at all.
Don't know if the battery effect/memory effect affect this Li-Ion batteries and if I have to leave it charging long after getting the "%100" battery charge or just unplug it right there...

i left mine on to drain it completely, and it took between 4 to 5 hours to charge to 100% while turned off, using the stock Samsung 5V 2A charger.

d0cx said:
i left mine on to drain it completely, and it took between 4 to 5 hours to charge to 100% while turned off, using the stock Samsung 5V 2A charger.
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Thanks for the post. Finally I got it to %30~40 and left it charging up turned on but with wifi off with the stock charger connected to the wall.

d0cx said:
i left mine on to drain it completely, and it took between 4 to 5 hours to charge to 100% while turned off, using the stock Samsung 5V 2A charger.
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This is not required or advised with modern batteries and devices.

d0cx said:
i left mine on to drain it completely, and it took between 4 to 5 hours to charge to 100% while turned off, using the stock Samsung 5V 2A charger.
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This is not required or advised with modern batteries and devices.
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Now I have a doubt. I've the original charger and one original charger from a Samsung Galaxy 3 I think.
Tab S2 Charger
Input: 100-240v
Frequency: 50-60Hz 0.35A
Output: 5.0v = 2.0A
Galaxy S3 Charger
Input: 100-240v
Frequency: 50-60Hz 0.15A
Output: 5.0v = 1.0A
According to what I've read, you can use another charger that gives the same or less output but it can't have more. In this case the amperes are less so it will take more time to charge, right?
I'm asking this cause this to know if it's safe to use this other original Samsung charger or not.

You can use any charger with it. The Tab S2 only supports up to 2A so it won't take more than that. I tried charging the tablet with my Nexus 6 QC 2.0 charger and it performed the same as the stock 2A Samsung charger. If you use a 1A charger, it will work fine but it will take twice as much to charge.

d0cx said:
You can use any charger with it. The Tab S2 only supports up to 2A so it won't take more than that. I tried charging the tablet with my Nexus 6 QC 2.0 charger and it performed the same as the stock 2A Samsung charger. If you use a 1A charger, it will work fine but it will take twice as much to charge.
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As far as I know it's not recommended to use charger with more output voltage than the original. For example I've a Galaxy Note 3 and the Output is 5.3v instead of the 5.0v of the Tab S2 charger. That can cause trouble according to what I've read.

There are many things that are not recommended. That doesn't mean they won't work or that can cause damage or problems. It's just a recommendation. Like I said, I have used several different chargers, and they all work just fine, as long as they are 5V/2A. All genuine "Turbo" chargers scale back to the usual 5V/2A if the device doesn't support Turbo charging, which is why the Nexus 6 charger (and any QC 2.0 charger) works with the Tab S2.
If you use a charger and/or cable combination that outputs 500 mA or 1 A, it will display an X in the battery icon in the status bar and it will charge very slowly, or not at all if it's turned on and in use. For example, the micro USB cable that comes with the Google Chromecast has a resistor that caps the power passed thru the cable to less than 5V/1A so that cable won't work, regardless of it being connected to a 5V/2A charger.

d0cx said:
There are many things that are not recommended. That doesn't mean they won't work or that can cause damage or problems. It's just a recommendation. Like I said, I have used several different chargers, and they all work just fine, as long as they are 5V/2A. All genuine "Turbo" chargers scale back to the usual 5V/2A if the device doesn't support Turbo charging, which is why the Nexus 6 charger (and any QC 2.0 charger) works with the Tab S2.
If you use a charger and/or cable combination that outputs 500 mA or 1 A, it will display an X in the battery icon in the status bar and it will charge very slowly, or not at all if it's turned on and in use. For example, the micro USB cable that comes with the Google Chromecast has a resistor that caps the power passed thru the cable to less than 5V/1A so that cable won't work, regardless of it being connected to a 5V/2A charger.
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The idea, regardless that if it charges slower than the original, is that the other charger doesn't cause trouble nor damage in the tablet. The Samsung S3 original charger 5V/1A will only charge slow but won't cause trouble, right? The Galaxy Note 3 with 5.3V could cause trouble/damage.

S2 must be different to the Tab S then as I've been using my chromecast charger and cable and a 700ma Samsung charger for the past 12 months no problem, admittedly usually when it's turned off.
I have no bones about using whatever charger I have to hand as long as it's 5v or thereabouts.
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XinsaX said:
The idea, regardless that if it charges slower than the original, is that the other charger doesn't cause trouble nor damage in the tablet. The Samsung S3 original charger 5V/1A will only charge slow but won't cause trouble, right? The Galaxy Note 3 with 5.3V could cause trouble/damage.
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You'd be hard pressed to find a charger that outputs it's exact specifications. The circuitry in modern devices can handle these slight differences as it's an expected tolerance.

ashyx said:
S2 must be different to the Tab S then as I've been using my chromecast charger and cable and a 700ma Samsung charger for the past 12 months no problem, admittedly usually when it's turned off.
I have no bones about using whatever charger I have to hand as long as it's 5v or thereabouts.
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You'd be hard pressed to find a charger that outputs it's exact specifications. The circuitry in modern devices can handle these slight differences as it's an expected tolerance.
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Didn't know that modern tablets could handle those differences between 5V to 5.3V. And to be honest and didn't want to take chances so I preferred to ask here.
The good thing is that I've now two chargers in case of need.
Thank guys!

The Chromecast charger and/or cable will work with the tablet. It will just charge a lot slower, and if the tablet is powered on and being used while charging, it will actually be discharging because the charger won't charge the tablet because it will be draining more power that it's receiving.
The 5.3V or 5.1V it's more or less not important here, as the tablet won't accept a charge higher than that and tolerances, etc... And if we're talking about branded chargers, those are usually good with their specs and can scale down accordingly. Cheap, non-branded ones are usually OK but your mileage may vary.

ashyx said:
S2 must be different to the Tab S then as I've been using my chromecast charger and cable and a 700ma Samsung charger for the past 12 months no problem, admittedly usually when it's turned off.
I have no bones about using whatever charger I have to hand as long as it's 5v or thereabouts.
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You'd be hard pressed to find a charger that outputs it's exact specifications. The circuitry in modern devices can handle these slight differences as it's an expected tolerance.
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Can you help me with some other doubt that I have? My version doesn't have IMEI, that's normal right? Only LTE has IMEI?