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"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.
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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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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

G2 Charging Dock?

Does anyone have a dock/cradle they are using that works well with the G2?
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jmill75 said:
Does anyone have a dock/cradle they are using that works well with the G2?
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I just asked the other day and haven't received any replies..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2443402

I am using my old Samsung dock for my S4 with this phone, only problem is it triggers slow charging mode.

bri315317 said:
I am using my old Samsung dock for my S4 with this phone, only problem is it triggers slow charging mode.
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Does it work with a case by chance?
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No case so I cannot answer that. However on my S4 with the sview case flipped behind it, it works.
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bri315317 said:
No case so I cannot answer that. However on my S4 with the sview case flipped behind it, it works.
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I can't confirm, but others on XDA in the G2 forums have used a case with success. Qi technology should not be affected by even the likes of an Otterbox. Search the threads, someone has confirmed it already.

I just got the LG wireless charger from Amazon and it works even with the quick window case flipped back! I'm surprised at how well this charger works.
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Verizon LG G2 cradle
I use my phone as a clock and alarm clock at night, so I needed a cradle.
I just got the EZOPower Micro-USB Dock Cradle Desktop SmartPhone Charger for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 III / Galaxy Mega Android Cell Phone from Amazon for $20 after shipping.
Sorry I can't submit a link yet, I'm too new, but copy/paste this into Amazon:
EZOPower Micro-USB Dock Cradle Desktop SmartPhone Charger for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 III / Galaxy Mega Android Cell Phone
It works great, however I don't have a case for the G2 yet. I'll report back when I get a case.
The phone will slow charge when you use the USB cable and AC adapter that were provided with the cradle. But, if you plug the LG USB cable and AC adapter into the cradle, it will fast charge. Also, if you plug the cradle into the LG USB cable and the EZO AC adapter, it will also fast charge.
Hope this helps somebody,
Mike

jmill75 said:
Does anyone have a dock/cradle they are using that works well with the G2?
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I'm using a RAM X-grip in my car and it works fantastic.

I just started looking for the same thing again today and found one good candidate;
http://www.gadgets4geeks.com.au/product/lg-g2-desktop-dock-charging-cradle - supports cases too...
Here's another: http://www.clove.co.uk/konnet-icrado-neo-smartphone-desktop-cradle-black
not my thing but does offer some flexibility if you change phones a lot
Similar to my first one (very similar) from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/EZOPower-Micro-USB-Desktop-Charger-Smartphone/dp/B00BSHV9L8
This one is intriguing (also supports big fat cases)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KiDiGi-RUGG...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item4615bf47cf
This one is sleek, inexpensive with reasonable shipping - I think I am going to grab at least one...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DESKTOP-CHA...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item5af945d8f3
I personally think the iQ stuff is junk.
I'll update if I find better.
Feb 12 2014 Update:
I bought two of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390738004029
from China - delivery was slower than some but very average BUT this DOES not work for my D803.
The usb plug is extended to allow for a phone with a (fat) case and therefore when I put my naked phone on it is suspended in the air by the plug outlet. I contacted the seller and in addition to the language barrier they want nothing to do with the problem and, frankly, I don't have time to bicker over $20
Back on the hunt

Old thread but I will chime in. Lg g2 vs980. Using the amazing tylt qi charger. Its not junk at all. Expensive, yes. Down side: daydream only recognizes it charging. Not as a docking station. So it goes in and out of daydream when it goes back and forth between charging states. Looking for a way mod the charger or the phone to address this issue. Chime in if you have an idea. Peace outside!
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I have been on the look out for a nice dock for awhile now...with my winners. I'd like one that mounts on landscape like the verizon one..but my att doesnt have wireless charging so Im not gonna spend $50 for it. for now I have a stand I made from plexiglass...and discovered the other day that the gun magnet I have under my end table actually sets off the phones quick window function :lol I havent tried it with dreamscape or whatever its called because i dont have it turned on.

Anyone tried this galaxy dock?
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Unive...TBK/ref=pd_sim_cps_22?tag=androidcentral00-20

God67 said:
I just started looking for the same thing again today and found one good candidate;
http://www.gadgets4geeks.com.au/product/lg-g2-desktop-dock-charging-cradle - supports cases too...
Here's another: http://www.clove.co.uk/konnet-icrado-neo-smartphone-desktop-cradle-black
not my thing but does offer some flexibility if you change phones a lot
Similar to my first one (very similar) from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/EZOPower-Micro-USB-Desktop-Charger-Smartphone/dp/B00BSHV9L8
This one is intriguing (also supports big fat cases)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KiDiGi-RUGG...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item4615bf47cf
This one is sleek, inexpensive with reasonable shipping - I think I am going to grab at least one...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DESKTOP-CHA...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item5af945d8f3
I personally think the iQ stuff is junk.
I'll update if I find better.
Feb 12 2014 Update:
I bought two of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390738004029
from China - delivery was slower than some but very average BUT this DOES NOT work for my D803.
The usb plug is extended to allow for a phone with a (fat) case and therefore when I put my naked phone on it is suspended in the air by the plug outlet. I contacted the seller and in addition to the language barrier they want nothing to do with the problem and, frankly, I don't have time to bicker over $20
Back on the hunt
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Just ordered http://www.ebay.com/itm/310669786493?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648
We'll see.

lll
I like the last one.

God67 said:
Just ordered http://www.ebay.com/itm/310669786493?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648
We'll see.
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OK Last one is a fail... apparently there is a LG-G2x and I missed the distinction.

I had the official Samsung dock for my previous Galaxy S4.
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...93126633&sr=1-4&keywords=samsung+speaker+dock
It works great on my LG G2 (LS980) in terms of charging but the speaker function is not functional though.

External Batteries for Note 5

Hi guys,
So I am almost 100% certain that I'm going to be getting the Note 5, which as we all know comes with a 3,000 mAh battery (which cannot be removed), I'm thinking that I'm going to need to keep a power bank on me when I'm traveling. The power bank that I had for my Note 4 (which worked quite well) was from TechMatte. I got it on amazon about a year ago, and it's still going strong.
Do you guys think that it will still work well for the Note 5? I think that it will still work fine, but I'm wondering which one you guys use-- perhaps I might upgrade if a good priced one is mentioned?
Thanks!!

I use a limefuel Been using it for several months now. It works great. They did have a problem with bad batch where the USB ports would either come lose or no longer work, but since there was a 1 year warranty I got a free replacement

Here are 2 with Quick charge 2.0.
http://www.amazon.com/Aukey-10000mA...2&sr=8-6&keywords=quick+charge+2.0+power+bank
http://www.amazon.com/CHOETECH-1560...2&sr=8-1&keywords=quick+charge+2.0+power+bank

I just bought the aukey quick charge 2.0 one earlier today. Amazon had a lightning deal on it and I got it for $23
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I have the Cheotech one. Its one of the few Quick Charging Batteries that actually registers as a fast charger. I have tested many of the ones available on Amazon. You wont see them on my channel since they dont pass the Fast Charger test. See my video on the Choetech one.
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No doubt limefuel works great.:good::good:

ebpman said:
I have the Cheotech one. Its one of the few Quick Charging Batteries that actually registers as a fast charger. I have tested many of the ones available on Amazon. You wont see them on my channel since they dont pass the Fast Charger test. See my video on the Choetech one.
https://youtu.be/NwMDaMgyCvs
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I watched your review of the Cheotech. Have you tried the Aukey?

speedy1979 said:
I watched your review of the Cheotech. Have you tried the Aukey?
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I have not received a unit from AUKEY as of yet. Many of the ones that claim to be Q2.0 when connected to the phone stay in cable charging mode. Not Fast charging. Can anyone on the thread post their experience. See my pic

ebpman said:
I have not received a unit from AUKEY as of yet. Many of the ones that claim to be Q2.0 when connected to the phone stay in cable charging mode. Not Fast charging. Can anyone on the thread post their experience. See my pic
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I sent a message to Aukey for a unit to review. Lets see what they say.

I got my aukey battery pack in today and it does fast charge my note 5.
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My Note 5 arrives Monday but AUKEY quick charges my Note 4 and G4

avilancaster said:
Hi guys,
So I am almost 100% certain that I'm going to be getting the Note 5, which as we all know comes with a 3,000 mAh battery (which cannot be removed), I'm thinking that I'm going to need to keep a power bank on me when I'm traveling. The power bank that I had for my Note 4 (which worked quite well) was from TechMatte. I got it on amazon about a year ago, and it's still going strong.
Do you guys think that it will still work well for the Note 5? I think that it will still work fine, but I'm wondering which one you guys use-- perhaps I might upgrade if a good priced one is mentioned?
Thanks!!
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I too have that one. great value for the price. They are also offering quick charge ones-- my wife uses it on her s6.

External Battery Power Bank is the right solution as the Note 5 has non-removable 3000mAh battery that is even less than its predecessor.!

sigma24 said:
External Battery Power Bank is the right solution as the Note 5 has non-removable 3000mAh battery that is even less than its predecessor.!
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Samsung uses its own process this time, says could cool down the phone to save battery.

speedy1979 said:
Here are 2 with Quick charge 2.0.
http://www.amazon.com/Aukey-10000mA...2&sr=8-6&keywords=quick+charge+2.0+power+bank
http://www.amazon.com/CHOETECH-1560...2&sr=8-1&keywords=quick+charge+2.0+power+bank
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Anyone could do a comparison review of the two? Is Aukey battery a new released one? I had the CHOETECH one. It's a pretty high quality PowerBank good for both Samsung and Apple users, because its fast charging port is compatible with iOS devices (at fast rate 2.1Amps max).

st8chic said:
Anyone could do a comparison review of the two? Is Aukey battery a new released one? I had the CHOETECH one. It's a pretty high quality PowerBank good for both Samsung and Apple users, because its fast charging port is compatible with iOS devices (at fast rate 2.1Amps max).
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I have seen the comparison on one of third party website between these two power banks. It seems like un-biased but I am not much sure about it: http://www.lonpower.com/aukeys-powe...neration-quick-charge-2-0-based-power-bank-2/

I do to.

I just received my Aukey 10000mah model# pb-t4. And fast charging works. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011U0AY22/ref=ya_aw_oh_pii?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i read somewhere that Quick Charging does wear the battery quicker. ever since i read that, i've avoided Quick Charging my S6e unless i really needed the juice quickly. i just don't want to own a brick sooner than later if true, especially since we cant replace the battery. on my S6e, it fully charges in 1hr 12min with the Adaptive charger while with a regular 2.4A charger, it fully charges in 1hr 20min. i haven't checked my Note 5 Duos yet. but i always have 2 power banks with me in my camera bag anyway whenever i'm carrying it which is almost always.
i've got several branded power banks including those from Anker and Aukey, but the only one that has held up the longest and still performs really well is my Mophie. it just doesn't have as large a capacity as my other power banks.
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Has anyone found an external battery that can be CHARGED with the quick charge tech. I know there are ones that will charge a phone real fast, but I want to charge the battery real fast.

Powerbank for nexus 5x

What is a good power bank for the nexus 5x that can charge fast and hold a few charges?
I'll be camping next week and would like something for pictures and biking and hiking, and for pictures. Not in network but would like for pictures, will be running in airplane mode to save battery.
Any help would be appreciated.
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gingus7 said:
What is a good power bank for the nexus 5x that can charge fast and hold a few charges?
I'll be camping next week and would like something for pictures and biking and hiking, and for pictures. Not in network but would like for pictures, will be running in airplane mode to save battery.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Does it require USB type-C fast charging? Also, how portable do you need it to be? Very slim, pocketable, big but fits in a bag?
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Doesn't have to be usbc, as slim as possible, it could fit in a bag.
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gingus7 said:
Doesn't have to be usbc, as slim as possible, it could fit in a bag.
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Well the slimmest ones are about the same dimensions as the phone but thicker, 5000mah, and are usually only 1A. So that would only get you something like 1.5 charges at a slow speed.
I would go with something like a 10000mah capacity. Those are usually 2.4A and now support Quick Charging 3.0 making it good for possible future devices. It'll also get you a good 3 whole charges at a decently fast speed. It's also still relatively pocketable especially compared to the bigger ones.
I have the older QC 2.0 version of this paired with a short 1 foot USB-A to type-C cable:
PowerCore 10000 with Quick Charge 3.0, Anker's First Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Portable Charger, Backwards Compatible with All Versions of Qualcomm Quick Charge, For Samsung, iPhone, iPad and more
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CZV9FUW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_00cKxbQ88GSKJ
It's on the short narrow yet thick side. I don't carry it around all the time but only when I definitely know I'll be using the phone a whole lot for videos/pictures. It's in the glove box most of the time for just in case.
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EeZeEpEe said:
Well the slimmest ones are about the same dimensions as the phone but thicker, 5000mah, and are usually only 1A. So that would only get you something like 1.5 charges at a slow speed.
I would go with something like a 10000mah capacity. Those are usually 2.4A and now support Quick Charging 3.0 making it good for possible future devices. It'll also get you a good 3 whole charges at a decently fast speed. It's also still relatively pocketable especially compared to the bigger ones.
I have the older QC 2.0 version of this paired with a short 1 foot USB-A to type-C cable:
PowerCore 10000 with Quick Charge 3.0, Anker's First Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Portable Charger, Backwards Compatible with All Versions of Qualcomm Quick Charge, For Samsung, iPhone, iPad and more
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CZV9FUW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_00cKxbQ88GSKJ
It's on the short narrow yet thick side. I don't carry it around all the time but only when I definitely know I'll be using the phone a whole lot for videos/pictures. It's in the glove box most of the time for just in case.
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I think I'll go with this. Thanks so much.
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gingus7 said:
I think I'll go with this. Thanks so much.
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No problem.
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I got this charger, and I must have the wrong adaptor, because I couldn't get it to charge at all. It's there an adapter that works better with this? I have the tech matte one.
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gingus7 said:
I got this charger, and I must have the wrong adaptor, because I couldn't get it to charge at all. It's there an adapter that works better with this? I have the tech matte one.
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I don't bother with adapters. This is the short cable I got.
Type C Cable, Cambond 1ft Short Braided Reversible 2.0 USB Cable for Galaxy Note 7, LG G5, Nexus 6P, 5X, OnePlus Two, New Macbook 12 inch, Lumia 950 / 950XL, Pixel C, More (Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017IJG27K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_73R0xbTMG3PV7
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I don't bother with adapters. This is the short cable I got.
Type C Cable, Cambond 1ft Short Braided Reversible 2.0 USB Cable for Galaxy Note 7, LG G5, Nexus 6P, 5X, OnePlus Two, New Macbook 12 inch, Lumia 950 / 950XL, Pixel C, More (Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017IJG27K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_73R0xbTMG3PV7
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K I'll give that a shot. Hopefully it works. It seems that the adaptor isn't working even when I put in a cord that goes to a wall outlet.
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I use the 10k mah xiaomi power bank. I think there is even a new version by now. I ordered it via banggood and I use a USB type a to c cable from aukey with it. I
have never managed to drain the battery within one weekend, it even lasts a full 5-day week with moderate - heavy use and I managed a full 7 days with my phone battery and the power bank. The latter of course with not so heavy use, but I was still impressed.

donverse said:
I use the 10k mah xiaomi power bank. I think there is even a new version by now. I ordered it via banggood and I use a USB type a to c cable from aukey with it. I
have never managed to drain the battery within one weekend, it even lasts a full 5-day week with moderate - heavy use and I managed a full 7 days with my phone battery and the power bank. The latter of course with not so heavy use, but I was still impressed.
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is fast charging?

I have the One Plus 10000 mAh powerbank and use it with the original cable + micro usb to usb-c adpater. No rapid/fast charging, but the phone charges pretty fast anyways.

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is fast charging?
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Yep, I don't exactly know if it identifies as "fast charging" but I really does charge pretty quickly..

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If you're using a type A to type C cable, it'll only charge at a 1.8A or 2.0A with 5V rate and not hit 3A mark. It might say "Charging rapidly" but actual numbers are lower than the stock charger. Basically, at 15% over 60 minutes (with the screen off and no use) you'll probably be around 70%. Stock gets you to 90%.
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gingus7 said:
K I'll give that a shot. Hopefully it works. It seems that the adaptor isn't working even when I put in a cord that goes to a wall outlet.
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Wow! What a difference that cord makes. Thanks again. I think it may work on the battery.
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Xiaomi 10000mAh type-c Powerbank
Check this
http://www.gearbest.com/power-banks/pp_343014.html

Got myself a Xiaomi 20.000mah powerbank a few weeks ago. Works very good and I am able to charge my phone around 5/6 times. The phone doesn't say 'Fast charging', but I think it is pretty fast. Would definitely recommend.

Used it camping for a few days, charged it up two full times, took about an hour to get to about 95%
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Plain and simple but alot useful.
I am using Kingston Mobilelite Wireless G2 (I think there is G3 now)
Powerbank, SD card, USB, Wifi/LAN bridge in one.
I can stream music/video, copy files and charge at the same time.

I would recommend buying Xiaomi Powerbank 10000 mAh Pro - it's designed for USB-C devices and charges Nexus 5X really well.