[Q] Car Charger - HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity

I have the car cigarette lighter socket charger with a micro-USB tip that works just fine with both my old Motorola Windows phone and my BlackBerry Bold 9700. Can I ass=u=me that it will also work with the Vivid, or would that be a bad assumption?
Thoughts? TIA!

DUTCH Van Atlanta said:
I have the car cigarette lighter socket charger with a micro-USB tip that works just fine with both my old Motorola Windows phone and my BlackBerry Bold 9700. Can I ass=u=me that it will also work with the Vivid, or would that be a bad assumption?
Thoughts? TIA!
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i went to walmart and bought a carcharger and it had a list of tons of manufactures that it would work on. id say that if its mini usb, youll be good.
also, my sister has a droid x and when i was driving her car, i was needing a charge so i plugged my vivid into her droid x charger. id say youre safe

randrewm97 said:
i went to walmart and bought a carcharger and it had a list of tons of manufactures that it would work on. id say that if its mini usb, youll be good.
also, my sister has a droid x and when i was driving her car, i was needing a charge so i plugged my vivid into her droid x charger. id say youre safe
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Almost all devices, including ours, are micro USB, not mini.

Picked my Vivid up today at Costco. $189.95 ($10 cheaper than ATT in Atlanta) and they throw in a generic carrying case and a car charger.
Very nice. They also have a 30 day return with no $35 restock fee.

You should go to the att store at Atlantic station. Complain about the price, they'll match the 99 online price. Gave me 25 more off for the hassle
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gtkansan said:
You should go to the att store at Atlantic station. Complain about the price, they'll match the 99 online price. Gave me 25 more off for the hassle
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From what I found, they're pretty much the only store that'll do that. I went to 3 or 4 others, and they all said no way! Definitely go to the one in Atlantic Station! (Not to mention the fact that when I went back to buy a case on Wednesday, they even remembered seeing me on Sunday and asked how I liked my phone!)

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REWARD for a working cheap third party charger CABLE

Shall we give a REWARD for the finder of a working cheap third party charger cable fo rthe Dell Streak?
The DELL prices are ridiculous
I'll send £1 (via Paypal) for the first one who finds one.
Anyone else wanna join me.. might be fun
AGREED! Idiotic Dell and their propietry connection!
Hi i found this it works great.
edit damm i just read the post again data cable sorry thought i hit the jackpot then i could of paid of for my pandora handheld i just purchaced yesterday from pandora sales £289.99
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HIGH-QUALITY-...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item19bd7b461b
I don't know why but my streak won't take charge from either my solar usb charger or my car usb charger. Both have a usb outlet to charge pda's but even though I'm plugging Dell's own cable into them. I'm gutted, especially as I'm getting nowhere near a full day on a full charge. Don't get me wrong, I'm loving the streak.
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I use my gps charger(for my car) to charge my Eris when I forget my regular charger.
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hmmm, looks like they may be forcing people to buy the super expensive car kit
Still looking for u lol
i have come to collect my rewaed lol
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dell-Streak-O..._MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item1c13dd8e09
Prize claimed? ( NO !!! )
lufc said:
i have come to collect my rewaed lol
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Nice try....
Not "third Party"
Not cheap (£16.00, plus £2.50 p&p, PLUS in an auction with >8days left)
At the moment I think I am the only one prepare to give a £1 reward.... come one people.. surely we can get the prize pot upto at least £25
At the moment I think I am the only one prepared to give a £1 reward.... come on people.. surely we can get the prize pot upto at least £25
I bought an iphmoan charger kit from ebay. I think it was linked from modaco, at 1.99 gbp. Was even a local seller...
Bit cheap and cheerful, but it charges fine using the Dell cable, just as fast as the stock wall plug. Haven't tested the car lighter charger yet. But for the price can't argue...
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fards said:
I bought an iphmoan charger kit from ebay. I think it was linked from modaco, at 1.99 gbp. Was even a local seller...
Bit cheap and cheerful, but it charges fine using the Dell cable, just as fast as the stock wall plug. Haven't tested the car lighter charger yet. But for the price can't argue...
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Just had a look at that thanks, it does look the same but i read on that site people saying icrap chargers dont work maybe its the cheap ones that do work
yeah it definitely works, both wallwart and cigarette lighter, very cheap feeling but hey it works
can't believe how some of these ebay sellers work, 1.99 delivered yet the included postage cost 1.79..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....21842&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3830wt_1137
thats the one I got, auction ended, but he's relisted them now at the same price, obviously we still need a decent cable,
but it's cheaper to buy a spare usb cable from dell (with 10% discount found on mydellmini ) and one of these than a spare charger set from dell.

HD Media dock cheap on eBay

HEY ALL
Just found this on eBay and thought I would share it with all of you. The seller has a few more left and at 50 bucks with free shipping it is an awesome deal.
Pooh can't post links yet but here is the item number 110815036565, enjoy!
Just noticed that the seller is down to 1 left. I cannot wait to get mine and see how it works out.
what is that
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i got mine from the verizon store with employer discount for a bit more than 50, but at that price its definitely a good deal assuming you get your HDMI cable cheap. i ended up getting the bionic lapdock as well due to necessity but USB host without having to rig up your own solution is nice..
however.. i've never been able to get the IR remote to function. i've read it only works in certain apps maybe? anyone have any thoughts on that, maybe even using it through the car dock somehow?
I got it last week and have messed with some and love it. The remote works great for me now, I forgot to remove plastic off of battery... LOL It didn't come with the hdmi cable but I had one already. The webtop is ok, can be a bit slow at times but if you are in a jam and need a "PC" it does just do it.
I love streaming Netflix with my phone docked since it's charger is able to keep the phone charged while using LTE. My stock charger doesn't keep up and my phone slowly discharges especially if I have hdmi hooked up. Oh, forgot I also have the OEM extended battery installed too.
The only thing I haven't tried yet is hooking up my external hard drive up to one of the USB ports and see if I can play my movies on it.

"KiDiGi" charging crade - Anyone tried this?

I've been waiting for the generic market to start making some charging docks for the Vivid. I just came across this on eBay. Has anyone tried one of these yet?
It's not a bad price at $30, but at only $10 or so cheaper than the HTC version I'm not sure I'm ready to bite.
Thanks,
-Brett.
looks pretty appealing for the price... give us some feedback if you get it!
I wanted to buy the HTC cradle but I ha e an otterbox case I don't wanna take my phone out of the case just to use the cradle
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valve timing said:
I wanted to buy the HTC cradle but I ha e an otterbox case I don't wanna take my phone out of the case just to use the cradle
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Bingo. Same here.
Anybody buy this? I wanna start using Ubuntu would this support the video out adapter? I also have an otterbox case...
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I had a KiDiGi dock for my Atrix that had an extra battery slot and HDMI out. It worked perfectly and the extra battery slot was a great feature. I think I'll be getting this for my Vivid.
*Warning - Potential n00b content*
OP, that charger looks an awful lot like the RND power solutions dock (would post a link, but I'm a n00b, and cannot)
I took the plunge on the RND about a month ago for my office, versus the more expensive HTC one. It hasn't given me any issues, except that the LED's on the front appear to have no purpose (they are always on, phone on dock or not.) However, this is of little consequence to me, and I'm sure a more electronically inclined individual armed with a soldering iron and a little time could easily rectify this problem if they felt so inclined.
Just my .02
Just received this KiDIGi cradle along with this 2 battery deal and it cost me only 27 bucks.
The dock is nice and is exactly what I was looking for. 2nd battery charger was my main point.
I'm still testing the batteries but at 2 for $8 Im not expecting much, though they are 1800mAh.
The dock came from CA very fast and the batteries came from NY, also very fast. ~5 days each on free shipping.
I will report back on the batteries.
The Rnd cradle, which looks exactly like the Kidigi, can be found on Amazon for $18.99 and is listed as Prime.
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Nottach said:
Just received this KiDIGi cradle along with this 2 battery deal and it cost me only 27 bucks.
The dock is nice and is exactly what I was looking for. 2nd battery charger was my main point.
I'm still testing the batteries but at 2 for $8 Im not expecting much, though they are 1800mAh.
The dock came from CA very fast and the batteries came from NY, also very fast. ~5 days each on free shipping.
I will report back on the batteries.
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FOLLOW-UP:
After using these 2 batteries for the past few weeks I feel confident recommending them to others. They perform equal or better than the OEM battery and they're 2 for $8 with free shipping (At least they were when I found them). No longer do I carry my charger every where, instead I bring these two and I can safely go 3 three days with heavy usage. And the KiDiGi cradle has also performed as expected. Charging both the extra battery, phone, and providing a data connection is all normal.
If you can get this battery deal from the source I previously posted on eBay, from Brooklyn NY, you should jump on it.
EDIT:
Looks like they upped the price of the batteries to $22, still woth it IMO since a single OEM battery is about the same price.
techcontrol said:
The Rnd cradle, which looks exactly like the Kidigi, can be found on Amazon for $18.99 and is listed as Prime.
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Thanks for that. I'm getting it now.
I don't have it but there is already a vid about this online. youtube.com/watch?v=4jwz6IK2gaY
No USB to HDMI adapter on it, which would of been nice.
I bought this one:
KiDiGi HDMI Output USB Desktop Charging Cradle for HTC ViVid Velocity (LCM-HTVV)
for my HTC Raider from 4ujulian on ebay, and it's great, however it doesn't charge the battery as quickly as a stand-alone charger. The HDMI function requires power from the usb cable that you plug into the wall outlet, which I suspect is the reason why the charge is so slow. But having HDMI out is cool and works simply - as soon as you put the phone in the cradle, it mirrors the phones display to the TV.
Here is a link to one of these units from the same seller:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/KiDiGi-HDMI-...201834?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item337494342a

4.2 amp dual usb car charger for simultaneously charging two Note 2's

"For those who are interested in car dual usb efficient charging"
I am using 4.2 amp dual usb car charger bought on eBay. Importantly, I can charge two Note 2's simultaneously where one is mostly on 100% brightness running Google navigation and slacker radio over bluetooth on at&t LTE network and other one charging while being used for light browsing, emails, calls etc. Dual charging is quick and comparable to stock AC charger.
Ebay item number is 320779507652
Newly registered user, therefore I can't post direct link. Hope this helps!
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xtalxpert said:
"For those who are interested in car dual usb efficient charging"
I am using 4.2 amp dual usb car charger bought on eBay. Importantly, I can charge two Note 2's simultaneously where one is mostly on 100% brightness running Google navigation and slacker radio on at&t LTE network and other one charging while being used for light browsing, emails, calls etc. Dual charging is quick and comparable to stock AC charger.
Ebay item number is 320779507652
Newly registered user, therefore I can't post direct link. Hope this helps!
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Hope you sell lots of them.
I am not a seller, I am a technology enthusiast who regularly follows forum and few months ago when we both upgraded from S2 skyrocket and iphone 4S to Note 2, car charger issue started bothering me. I searched extensively for dual usb car charger with 2.1A + 2.1A output and narrowed down to two choices, one is sold by Kensington for ~$28 and other is the one I posted on eBay for ~$14. I ended up buying 2 from eBay so that I can have my both cars covered for cheap, whenever we are driving together. I wanted to contribute to forum by sharing this information long ago as I see everyday folks wondering about a good usb car charger, but I was just reluctant to register.
Please feel free to delete my post if moderators feels that it is more of advertisement towards purpose of commercial gain which isn't true.
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There's also this one.
http://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-usbc2...363875807&sr=8-9&keywords=2.1+amp+usb+charger
drnihili said:
There's also this one.
http://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-usbc2...363875807&sr=8-9&keywords=2.1+amp+usb+charger
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I have that one, it's only 2.1 amp.
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drnihili said:
There's also this one.
http://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-usbc2...363875807&sr=8-9&keywords=2.1+amp+usb+charger
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xtalxpert said:
"For those who are interested in car dual usb efficient charging"
I am using 4.2 amp dual usb car charger bought on eBay. Importantly, I can charge two Note 2's simultaneously where one is mostly on 100% brightness running Google navigation and slacker radio on at&t LTE network and other one charging while being used for light browsing, emails, calls etc. Dual charging is quick and comparable to stock AC charger.
Ebay item number is 320779507652
Newly registered user, therefore I can't post direct link. Hope this helps!
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Have you found a 4.2 amp wall charger?
TabGuy said:
I have that one, it's only 2.1 amp.
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Mine's 2.1 on both outputs, 4.2 total. They must have some QC issues.
Amazon has Aleratec 2.1 amps x 2 (4.2 amps total) / 20W Dual USB Car Charger for Fast Charging of Apple iPad and Android Tablet Devices
$10.99 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25
Sold by Aleratec and Fulfilled by Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Aleratec-Charger-Charging-Android-Devices/dp/B005ZIK1JW/ref=pd_cp_pc_0
One from Amazon in post above looks good too.
jrafael said:
Amazon has Aleratec 2.1 amps x 2 (4.2 amps total) / 20W Dual USB Car Charger for Fast Charging of Apple iPad and Android Tablet Devices
$10.99 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25
Sold by Aleratec and Fulfilled by Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Aleratec-Charger-Charging-Android-Devices/dp/B005ZIK1JW/ref=pd_cp_pc_0
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I wish this one was available when I was looking few months ago.
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Has anyone confirmed that this will output full amperage when phone is being fully utilized? The Amazon one that is...
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drnihili said:
There's also this one.
http://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-usbc2...363875807&sr=8-9&keywords=2.1+amp+usb+charger
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I just bought one of those a couple months ago. It didn't even last a week and died.
adamdavidson said:
I just bought one of those a couple months ago. It didn't even last a week and died.
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I've had mine for over a year with zero problems. But it does sound like there are QC problems, perhaps I just got lucky. I just ordered the Aleratec, it should get here today. I'm curious how it performs.
drnihili said:
I've had mine for over a year with zero problems. But it does sound like there are QC problems, perhaps I just got lucky. I just ordered the Aleratec, it should get here today. I'm curious how it performs.
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Yes. Could you please report back on your findings?
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Had a chance to test out the Aleratec. First off, it doesn't strike me as overly well made. It's not bad, just seems thrown together. There are some gaps where the plastic fits together, and it's pretty bulky. The rectangular part looks to be about 1 inch square by 2 inches long. There's a red LED that shows when the unit is getting power, but it's just stuck inside the housing so that it's hard to see in bright daylight and the whole thing glows lopsidedly at night. On the other hand, it does seem to perform roughly as advertised. I haven't tested it with a multimeter, but here's what we did.
On a 10 minute drive across town, I had my N2 plugged in with Navigation and music on. My son had his Droid DNA plugged in playing a graphics intensive game. Both phones charged a few percent in that time.
On a 30 minute drive to the next town, I had the N2 running Navigation and music playing through the internal speaker. My Nexus 10 was charging from the other port. The Note started at 86% and finished at 91. On the return trip I left my note plugged in but left music and navigation off. It started at 80% and ended at 95%. There was another N2 plugged into the second socket, but I didn't check it's stats.
So all in all it does a decent job charging two devices while they are being used heavily. I think you'd have a hard time losing charge while it was plugged in. But it looks cheap and I'm not expecting it to last a real long time (though it might, who knows.) Still, I'll probably buy another one or two for those long drives when my son's Nexus 7 is chewing through games and battery, I have latitude and music running on the phone, and there are at least a couple other devices in the car needing to stay topped off. For the price, I won't be overly disappointed if I have to replace them in a few months. Hopefully we'll have better quality options by then.
Thanks for the update. My main concern is JUST my GN2 while using GPS, streaming music from Pandora while connected via BT to my head unit. That's probably the Most electrical draw I can come up with. If it charges during all that, I'm sold.
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dakleenupman said:
Thanks for the update. My main concern is JUST my GN2 while using GPS, streaming music from Pandora while connected via BT to my head unit. That's probably the Most electrical draw I can come up with. If it charges during all that, I'm sold.
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Well, supposedly, the two outputs are largely independent. So I'd compare the performance of just my GN2 on it. On the half hour drive I was using Spotify playing through the internal speaker. But I was playing a downloaded list, not streaming data. I did have wifi enabled (I just leave it on) but not bluetooth. Navigation was on with voice directions.
We're headed on a 800 mile trip tomorrow and I can have my son play games on it while it has nav and bluetooth on, see if he can figure a way to use more power than this can output, but I won't be able to get back to you on that til at least Monday. He can also stress it with his N7 and my N10 running simultaneous games. We'll see.
well how about this one http://www.amazon.com/Titan-HW-25EC-Power-Charger-Ports/dp/B0071OU76U
It is 5 amp 3 usb port charger for just under 13$
bv_abhi said:
well how about this one http://www.amazon.com/Titan-HW-25EC-Power-Charger-Ports/dp/B0071OU76U
It is 5 amp 3 usb port charger for just under 13$
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I'm not fond of the reviews on that one. Also, only one of the ports is 2A+. It sounds like the other two are a bit over 1A at best. For my purposes the extra slot isn't worth the added bulk if I only get one 2A slot. But everyone's needs differ.
drnihili said:
mine's 2.1 on both outputs, 4.2 total. They must have some qc issues.
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After using the Aleratec for over a week, I'd say it's a keeper. It's kept up with my son's N7, and with my using the GN2 as gps and mobile hotspot at the same time with sporadic phone calls at the same time. It also charged my N10 nicely. I did have one time when my Blackberry curve (work phone, ick) reported that it couldn't charge, but disconnecting it and reconnecting fixed that.
Again, this doesn't strike me as a particularly high quality or well-engineered piece of equipment, but it does seem to do what it claims. For the price, I'll be ordering a couple more.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZIK1JW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$5 Nokia Qi Charging Plate @ AT&T

I bought 2 of these for $10 total plus Free shipping a few weeks ago. Tried them out and love them. Great feel. Awesome placement.
I just looked again and they are still selling for $5 (normally $50). Very Very Very good buy.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessory.chargers-nokia-wireless-charging-plate-sku6290260.html
I got 2 white ones. The link is for the black.
Looks like their out of stock.
lol att is god awful. I ordered these during two prior sales, only to have them cancelled weeks later with no explanation as to why.
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OOS now , a little too late , wouldve been damn good for $5
Don't we need a wireless charging receiver in the phone for these to work????
TheNetwork said:
Don't we need a wireless charging receiver in the phone for these to work????
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No, the charger will work just fine. It won't charge your phone unless it supports qi charging, of course. Ie: Vermizon model only as far as I know.
Well look here. Today I found out my phone has wireless charging!
Yea only the Verizon model has QI. I ended up buying 2 of them and they're great. Sucks they have a proprietary barrel power cable but it seems to charge much faster then my Samsung USB one made for a Note 3. I still use my Samsung one for travel.
Great :good:

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