It takes my N6 forever to charge plugged into my car charger. Is there anyway to speed this up besides quick charge via my kernel?
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What charger are you using in your car? Do you have the screen on while charging?
I use this, bought it when there was a deal on it for like $10, works great.
Amazon Car Charger
RMarkwald said:
I use this, bought it when there was a deal on it for like $10, works great.
Amazon Car Charger
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Yea. Those are good. I have 2 of the car chargers and one of the wall chargers. Do fast charge in car and at wall on both Nexus and S6. No problems so far. Was on sell again the other day.
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Can you share car chargers and wall chargers that work normally with the Tab (fast charging)?
I've ordered few chargers from ebay but they all trigger the "not charging" icon and only do trickle charge. It's driving me crazy, and I don't want to spend 30$ to get the original Samsung chargers
Ive been using my moto milestone charger with samsung cord. It works...i dont get the "not charging" icon but it does seem to take a little longer. One wierd thing I noticed though...it doesnt give the "baweep" notification sound when I plug it in..unless I plug the prop. Cable into the tab from an angle..."S" side of the cable first then kinda tilt it all the way in in one motion. Sounds strange I know, but it works.
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Rozenthal said:
I've ordered few chargers from ebay but they all trigger the "not charging" icon and only do trickle charge. It's driving me crazy, and I don't want to spend 30$ to get the original Samsung chargers
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Get one of these and you can use whatever charger you like, although you will need a 2A charger if you want it to be as quick as the stock charger.
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Just read about the scosche gobatt 2 charger. It comes with a galaxy tab adapter and has a 2 amp output. I am going to get one off of ebay.
Hi,
I have got a generic car charger I got off Ebay which seems to have a minor issue. When using GPS and charging in the car, the charge continues to drop...although slower than if it wasn't being charged. Basically means that eventually, despite being charged all the time, the battery will go flat when using GPS. I assume this is because the car charger is behaving as though its being charged via a USB port rather than mains.
Is this a problem with all car chargers...or just because I got the cheapest car charger I could get on eBay?
Would buying the official Samsung car charger provide a more efficient and quicker charging?
Im curious about this as well. I use a cheap charger and it seems to "maintain" the current charge, but doesnt actually charge.
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Mine was dropping one percentage point every 15 minutes or so. If I was running low on battery before getting in the car, I probably wouldn't get very far using the GPS
you guys need to get a HIGH amp car charger
i purchased a 2Amp charger and it works perfectly
average old (free) included car chargers are usually rated at 450 mAh or less
translation, you use the battery faster than it can charge it back
basically you need charger that guarantees 1 Amp (1000 mAh) or more for it to properly work in the car, meanwhile using the GPS and Bluetooth streaming
i picked up a cheap duracell brand car charger from the local frys store before embarking on my 4 hour journey from Houston to Dallas, i had music playing and gps with screen brightness at 100%
no issues for me
I use a Motorola charger, 950 mah. Works find for me. Got it for $5 on Amazon. It's not a USB adapter charger, but it gets the job done.
royalsego said:
i picked up a cheap duracell brand car charger from the local frys store before embarking on my 4 hour journey from Houston to Dallas, i had music playing and gps with screen brightness at 100%
no issues for me
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Hope you had that phone in front of your A/C otherwise the back cover probably would have melted.
the one i'm using was originally made for BlackBerries
There's a thread somewhere about modding your car USB charger charger cable by linking the data parts to make it think it's mains and allowing a full 1amp to come through.
Can anyone link to a reliable 1amp on Amazon or something?
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Can anyone link to a reliable 1amp on Amazon or something?
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I've just got one of these from Amazon...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002SKF654/ref=oss_product
Seem to do the trick so far, rated at 1A and on a brief test this morning on the way to work actually charged the phone with NAV and GPS running.
The Samsung I had bought previously did show as charging from 'AC' (so D+ and D- shorted) but was only rated at 750mA which clearly wasn't quite enough.
I had one from Belkin, bought for my old iPhone, it works really well with the Nexus S, even with the GPS always on.
Most of the ipad chargers are rated at 2 amp. Get one with a usb connection and use your own usb cable. Kensington makes one in a micro format that hides completely in the lighter outlet. Works great for me.
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I have read countless threads and looked at many chargers and I just can't seem to find a 2a car and a 2a home charger. I just ordered this charger and this cable and it just doesn't work above 700ma. When I use the stock cable I get to 1300mah for a sec and then about 900 steady. This is on both ports. Someone please help me before I lose it! The only one that works at 1500mah is the cable and charger that came with my phone.
Charger
Cable
Thanks in advance.
Well, I can say from repeated certainty that this 6' cable charges at the same rate as the stock cable but is actually nice.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004GF8TIK/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1357187762&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
Also, my Qmadix car charger with dual 2.1A ports does very near stock AC levels when charging 1 device. My results are in the mega 2A car charger thread, but that's a spendy charger.
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Well, I can say from repeated certainty that this 6' cable charges at the same rate as the stock cable but is actually nice.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004GF8TIK/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1357187762&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
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Thanks!
EDIT:Redundent
As far as home chargers, HP Touchpad charger is the winner easily. IME. Expensive but worth it.
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A quick search on the lowest priced "oem note 2 charger" on ebay got me these, both 2A:
Home
Car
I saw a cable at Best Buy which is pretty nice, it has El Wire that flashes quickly(battery at 0-65%), slow (battery at 66-99%) and turns off when the battery is full. Would that cable be okay to use to charge my phone?
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go on the google play store and buy the nexus 7 2A charger. im using that one for my note 2 and its working flawlessly.
I have a cheap gas station 2 port usb car charger rated at 2amp for one port and 1amp for the other. Works great and I think it cost maybe 10 bucks. My phone charges at well over 1300mah in the car using a cheap usb cable I got at walgreens or some ****
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I just went to Walgreens also. They have 2 usb port car chargers that charge one port at 2.1amp and the other at 1amp. It was only 10$. They also have a 2.1 amp wall charger as well.
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go on the google play store and buy the nexus 7 2A charger. im using that one for my note 2 and its working flawlessly.
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I'm also looking for 2A replacement... How's the charging time compare to the stock Note 2 charger?
how do you measure the output while the device is charging? Is there an app to test how much juice is coming in real time?
I use a 2A HP Touchpad charger in my living room and a T-Mobile branded 3A dual USB charger in my bedroom (see links below). The T-Mobile charger charges my Note2 from 9% to 100% in less than 2 hours when I only use 1 of the USB ports. I'm not sure what the rate is when both ports are used. I've had this for a couple years and use it to charge (individually and simultaneously) my phones and tablets without any problem.
Close-up of power info (ebay): http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/8/0/4/4/5/3/webimg/557630115_o.jpg
Description from T-Mobile: http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns...85a-3de2fcaa1aa4&inCart=True&catCode=22&qty=1
T-Mobile is out of stock, but you can find it on ebay for $6 refurbished or $13 new.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Authent...403209?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43b68b7b49
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-T-M...191500?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4d07f83f8c
There's also the Blackberry Playbook Folding Blade charger that pushes 1.8A.
HKSpeed said:
how do you measure the output while the device is charging? Is there an app to test how much juice is coming in real time?
I use a 2A HP Touchpad charger in my living room and a T-Mobile branded 3A dual USB charger in my bedroom (see links below). The T-Mobile charger charges my Note2 from 9% to 100% in less than 2 hours when I only use 1 of the USB ports. I'm not sure what the rate is when both ports are used. I've had this for a couple years and use it to charge (individually and simultaneously) my phones and tablets without any problem.
Close-up of power info (ebay): http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/8/0/4/4/5/3/webimg/557630115_o.jpg
Description from T-Mobile: http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns...85a-3de2fcaa1aa4&inCart=True&catCode=22&qty=1
T-Mobile is out of stock, but you can find it on ebay for $6 refurbished or $13 new.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Authent...403209?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43b68b7b49
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-T-M...191500?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4d07f83f8c
There's also the Blackberry Playbook Folding Blade charger that pushes 1.8A.
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I'm using "Battery Monitor Pro" not sure how accurate it is but most people I ran across seems to use that app.
This is the stock ac charger result
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34868700&postcount=121
desairs said:
When I use the stock cable I get to 1300mah for a sec and then about 900 steady. This is on both ports. Someone please help me before I lose it! The only one that works at 1500mah is the cable and charger that came with my phone.
Charger
Cable
Thanks in advance.
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Lol, I am on my third phone and third charger and they all acting same just within a week. Nonsense. This device has some charging problems.
I just wanted to say best of luck to you.
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I just went to Walgreens also. They have 2 usb port car chargers that charge one port at 2.1amp and the other at 1amp. It was only 10$. They also have a 2.1 amp wall charger as well.
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Yep that sounds like the one I have. It has a little pull handle on it too
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2 Amps. Extra USB port. Fixed wire (so you don't lose it). Bought it in October and it works awesome.
$12.89. It's the best option out there, IMO (aside from the stock one).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005AWO8V0/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004X71HXU/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00
I have that one, super slim profile so it looks like its part of your car instead of something plugged into your cigarette lighter. Works like a charm.
Hi i am currently using the basic motorola charger and it feels like tis really slow. I know that the note 2 can handle 2amp chargers or more. Can anyone reccomend a fast car charger and if neccesary a fast charge cable to use in the car. I have a toyota which only charges while the car is on so the faster it charges the better. Thanks for your help
I use my Nook charger
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Hi i am currently using the basic motorola charger and it feels like tis really slow. I know that the note 2 can handle 2amp chargers or more. Can anyone reccomend a fast car charger and if neccesary a fast charge cable to use in the car. I have a toyota which only charges while the car is on so the faster it charges the better. Thanks for your help
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I use my nook charger in the car:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/car-charging-kit/20093219
It's fast and almost flush with the lighter jack.
I have the anker 24w 2 port charger. Charges pretty good speed. 12 buck on amazon. It has smart port so it'll charge any smart phone including iPhone iPad etc..
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I have a simple usb charger that I bought at Walgreens for 5 bucks. Charges pretty quick. I have a good quality usb cable as well.
Almoust all car chargers charge 5.0v and 1A so is half from the wall charger amount
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If only "pretty quick" and "pretty good speed" were reliable metrics to go by.
I've yet to find a car charger that will get more than 1.1amps on the meter. Max is 1.8.
1.1amps is enough to charge the phone "pretty quick" normally, but not if it is loaded down. Once I get GPS, bluetooth audio and Torque Pro going at the same time, I find that 1.1amps will actually result in a slow drain. I use an inverter and a stock wall charger which keeps the phone charging even at full use. I've yet to find a aftermarket car charger that will do the job.
Yep, I went on search for and found these exist. Personally, I decided I prefer to use a standard car dock and plug my phone into a quick charge car charger so I can turbo charge my phone while I'm driving. But if you're looking for a way to NOT have to plug your phone into a wire every time you get in the car, you can use a Qi Wireless Charging car dock - this one from RavPower works great. Though, as with any Qi Wireless charge, it's a "trickle charge". If you have your phone screen off and not in use, on a 20 minute drive you'll exit your car with an ever so slightly increased battery charge. If you use your phone to stream music or for navigation, you'll likely exit your car with your phone at about the same level the battery was at when you started, which ain't bad considering how much battery navigation can drain without a charge.
Anyway, if you're interested, I did a video review of the RavPower Wireless Qi Car Charger/Dock on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/eyij41KUSQE
OR you can check it on Amazon here: http://goo.gl/sHF69n
Whatever you do, whether you're buying a Qi charger for the car or home, I recommend staying away from single coil chargers. Only get 3 Coil chargers - work much better with much less frustration!
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Yep, I went on search for and found these exist. Personally, I decided I prefer to use a standard car dock and plug my phone into a quick charge car charger so I can turbo charge my phone while I'm driving. But if you're looking for a way to NOT have to plug your phone into a wire every time you get in the car, you can use a Qi Wireless Charging car dock - this one from RavPower works great. Though, as with any Qi Wireless charge, it's a "trickle charge". If you have your phone screen off and not in use, on a 20 minute drive you'll exit your car with an ever so slightly increased battery charge. If you use your phone to stream music or for navigation, you'll likely exit your car with your phone at about the same level the battery was at when you started, which ain't bad considering how much battery navigation can drain without a charge.
Anyway, if you're interested, I did a video review of the RavPower Wireless Qi Car Charger/Dock on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/eyij41KUSQE
OR you can check it on Amazon here: http://goo.gl/sHF69n
Whatever you do, whether you're buying a Qi charger for the car or home, I recommend staying away from single coil chargers. Only get 3 Coil chargers - work much better with much less frustration!
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Tell us more about your quick charge car dock please
One thing I love about this phone is my car charger became obsolete. I never need to charge it in the car ever.
civiksi said:
One thing I love about this phone is my car charger became obsolete. I never need to charge it in the car ever.
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I totally agree!
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I did try an Itian 3 coil Qi desktop charger. worked OK if phone was naked, but, I cannot use it because I have a magnetic mount for my car and the metal plate gets very hot as well as messes with the Qi charger.
Besides I like the turbo charge speed at both the bedside and in the car for those times I may have forgotten to put it on the charger at bedtime.