Wondering if anyone knows of any decent 3rd party car chargers for automotives?
Try checking out Aliexpress. I have ordered some dash cables and chargers off them and they look pretty good.
Never ordered one myself as this is my first OP device, but from what I've read the Baozu ones do work, and end up cheaper than first party. But with the battery life I'm getting now I'm not even sure if I'm gonna need one, love this thing so far!
If you can get hold of an Oppo VOOC charger, they're literally the same thing (same company, same charging tech), but you'll need a proper dash cable to go with it as Oppo use MicroB still.
guyverzero said:
... But with the battery life I'm getting now I'm not even sure if I'm gonna need one, love this thing so far!
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That is what I thought, until I took a long road trip.
With the phone doing navigation, music streaming AND providing a WiFi hotspot, the battery was draining faster than my regular charger could keep up. At the end of an 8 hour drive the battery was empty (it started full).
I bought one on Amazon and it works great.
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That is what I thought, until I took a long road trip.
With the phone doing navigation, music streaming AND providing a WiFi hotspot, the battery was draining faster than my regular charger could keep up. At the end of an 8 hour drive the battery was empty (it started full).
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Pretty sure that shouldn't happen with any good charger. I feel like you probably had a cheapo that was only pushing like 0.5A or something.
Zer0t3ch said:
Pretty sure that shouldn't happen with any good charger. I feel like you probably had a cheapo that was only pushing like 0.5A or something.
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Normally, I would agree with you, as it sounds improbable that a phone could continuously draw more power than a charger provides over a prolonged period, but as I say, it definitely happened. I was using a good quality Anker 2.4 Amp charger (amazon SKU B00D82O68Y), though it is possible that my phone (a OnePlus 3) had not correctly detected it and gone into some sort of trickle charge mode.
I think it was the WiFi hot spot that made the difference. I routinely drive alone with my phone doing both navigation and music streaming, but on this occasion I had three other people in the car using their tablets to surf the internet. Another possible factor is that there was bright sunshine, so the automatic screen brightness would have gone to maximum.
Anyway, I have ordered one of the non branded dash chargers from Ali-Express. I will report back with it's performance when it arrives.
robdam1001 said:
I bought one on Amazon and it works great.
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Link?
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Link?
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075CGTRR7/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AYOQ1AJXAOS39&psc=1
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Normally, I would agree with you, as it sounds improbable that a phone could continuously draw more power than a charger provides over a prolonged period, but as I say, it definitely happened. I was using a good quality Anker 2.4 Amp charger (amazon SKU B00D82O68Y), though it is possible that my phone (a OnePlus 3) had not correctly detected it and gone into some sort of trickle charge mode.
I think it was the WiFi hot spot that made the difference. I routinely drive alone with my phone doing both navigation and music streaming, but on this occasion I had three other people in the car using their tablets to surf the internet. Another possible factor is that there was bright sunshine, so the automatic screen brightness would have gone to maximum.
Anyway, I have ordered one of the non branded dash chargers from Ali-Express. I will report back with it's performance when it arrives.
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Oh, yeah, that makes sense. Active GPS + Screen + hotspot + (presumably) bluetooth = a ****-ton of energy consumption. I'm not amazed it would fail to keep up with that.
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Wondering if anyone knows of any decent 3rd party car chargers for automotives?
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I just use my old cheap one. Works great and plenty fast.
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Hi - I seem to have knackered my mini-usb port a bit (probably by accidentally sticking my stylus in it).
I can get a replacement one on eBay, but it doesn't come with any instructions. Does anyone know where I could find instructions to fit it? Or is it something that would need a soldering iron (which I don't have) or something too tricky for a clumsy oaf like me?
Thanks
Dan
I'm pretty sure you're stuck with the soldering problem. Hopefully I'm wrong, I have a friend that needs to replace his.
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I always do that by accident at night and learned my lesson after i bent them a bit. Anyhow, can you post a picture of how "severe" it is?
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Anyhow, can you post a picture of how "sever" it is?
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I could, but there's no visible difference. My suspicion is that it just a little bit looser than it should be.
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I'm pretty sure you're stuck with the soldering problem. Hopefully I'm wrong, I have a friend that needs to replace his.
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Oh no! I'm not getting into that, but so far it's looking like it'll cost £50 to get it fixed if I send it off to somewhere. At that price I'd prefer to live with a bit of a dodgy connection...
Thankfully you can use bluetooth for most everything.
And a battery charging cradle if reqd
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Thankfully you can use bluetooth for most everything.
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As well as an el-cheapo cradle with battery recharge bay IF the battery no longer recharges in the phone. If dancj was not proficient at soldering, he could get that part done by someone who is but given the 'clumsy oaf' statement perhaps it's best for any work on the phone to be done professionally. Bluetooth dongles are cheap if the PC usually sync'd with doesn't natively have bluetooth but it'd be worth dancj having a good read of the manual to determine how to set up the connection first if this is new ground - this particular clumsy oaf found it quite tricky figuring out which side the connection is initially configured and initiated from until reading the manual
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Thankfully you can use bluetooth for most everything.
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Except charging unfortunately - which seems to be my biggest problem.
Check out a cradle with battery bay
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Except charging unfortunately - which seems to be my biggest problem.
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As mentioned in my post above, a cradle with battery charging bay gets around that. They're very cheap too (Here are the details of what I have). If you add to that a Bluetooth dongle for about £15, you're still well on the right side of the £50 repair cost.
Sorry - I misunderstood.
I have a kind of workaround at the moment which is one of these 3 way adaptors.
The plug for this one is a bit different and grips the bit inside the USB socket and still gives a good connection. I could keep that in the car and then have one of those cradles at home and at work...
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Sorry - I misunderstood.
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I thought you might have, that's why I included a link to a picture
I have a kind of workaround at the moment
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I've got something that looks like that as well. I guess if its plug connects well with your phone, there's no reason why you couldn't use it for mains charging as well, although I don't know if I'd trust a slightly damaged USB port to not deteriorate. Irrespective of what happens with the port, that cradle and spare battery could still be utilised.
Yes sir,
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i don't know if this is what Flying Kiwi is talking about, but you can also have one spare battery and a battery charger, and whenever one of the two batteries is depleted, replace it with the one that you charged with the battery charger, and so on. just keep that spare full one in your pocket.
Yeah that is an option. I really don't want to have to resort to physically changing my battery every day though.
Priorities
dancj said:
Yeah that is an option. I really don't want to have to resort to physically changing my battery every day though.
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Then you could get one of those big thick high capacity batteries with a matching 'swollen' battery cover and you'll only have to change it every second or third day. The downside is it doesn't look as good and it weighs more but it would still be cheaper than a £50 repair. Which is more important, saving a few quid or fixing it properly and having full functionality back?
If it comes down to that I think I'll swallow the £50 repair fee. At the moment I'm still torn between trying to get it repaired cheaper or living with a dodgy connection
Hello
First post here. Nice forum with good info and stuff for the hd2. Keep up the good work!
I'm looking for a portable battery charger to go with me on longer trips/travel.
The external battery pack which lets you charge your phone a couple of times.
There are som on ebay, but does any of you guys have any special recommendations?
Not to expensive, under 50$ would be nice
Here is cheap one. I don't own it, therefore I can not recommend it
However, It look nice
Anybody tried the one linked above?
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Hello
First post here. Nice forum with good info and stuff for the hd2. Keep up the good work!
I'm looking for a portable battery charger to go with me on longer trips/travel.
The external battery pack which lets you charge your phone a couple of times.
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why not just get a spare second battery (its what i do )
Imho its easier to just plug in a battery pack. I.e if you are watching a movie or listening to music you don't have to turn off your device..
I use the Just Mobile PP-08 Mobile Power Pack which is 4400 mah and it is very wonderful and not so heavy in my pocket.
PP-08 Mobile Power Pack looks great. But a little expensive I think. 59$ + shipping..
there's been a couple of threads on this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=618870
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=590415
I think will give this one a try, Sanyo eneloop KBC-E1S. Should be able to get at least one full recharge cycle from it.
That way I can also bring my additional eneloops if I'm away from power sources.
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I think will give this one a try, Sanyo eneloop KBC-E1S. Should be able to get at least one full recharge cycle from it.
That way I can also bring my additional eneloops if I'm away from power sources.
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5039574&postcount=6
Take Care
dun get this http://cgi.ebay.com/B524-12000mah-P...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item5ad5d8ad9e
crapped....
get the sanyo using AA battery USB charger better
Sanyo Eneloop Mobile Booster KBC-E1S-SP
http://eneloop.com.sg/products/download/KBC-E1S-SP FLYER.pdf
where did u buy it?? looking for this also
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I use the Just Mobile PP-08 Mobile Power Pack which is 4400 mah and it is very wonderful and not so heavy in my pocket.
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Anyone?
Anyone tryed one of these? Ebay Item number: 300390451217
://goo.gl/azjW
I'm using a powergorilla for when i'm on the road. airport, plane and so. it also charges my netbook more then once and other phone. it is not cheap but has a real big battery, size about A5. we are talking 21.000mAh on usb mode
it does not even show on the battery meter when you charged the HD2
Has anyone used this with their HD2?
U2o iWalk i-UP6400 External Emergency Battery Charger
http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=32_500&products_id=2998
Hello, what do you think, can this work on HD2?
http://variotek.de/?p=215
I will translate:
* Capacity: 18,5 WH /5000 mAh
* Input: 5V, 500 mA
* Output: 5V, 600 mA
* On-/Off Button
* Status via 3 LEDs
* Measurement: 99 x 72 x 18 mm
* Weight: 140 g
This looks nice Splash Intense 5400mAh External Battery
delete123 said:
Hello
First post here. Nice forum with good info and stuff for the hd2. Keep up the good work!
I'm looking for a portable battery charger to go with me on longer trips/travel.
The external battery pack which lets you charge your phone a couple of times.
There are som on ebay, but does any of you guys have any special recommendations?
Not to expensive, under 50$ would be nice
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check what i have written about the "just mobile gum pro" in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=718678
i think it's the best one out there.
I'm using the Energizer XPac (rechargable) 4000mAh to power/charge the HD2 and pocket router while on the go.
2x5V USB 1000mA outputs.
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I'm using the Energizer XPac (rechargable) 4000mAh to power/charge the HD2 and pocket router while on the go.
2x5V USB 1000mA outputs.
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This looks nice
How many Full charge does it do for the HD2 ?
Does it have 2 Usb ports
How many hrs does it take fully charge its self
how long have you been useing it, any issues
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This charger is awesome! This became my main wireless charger which replaced all the ones I have (Samsung S Charger Pad, LG WCD-100 etc.) It has a nice sleek look to it but I love the fact that its small and lightweight! Once you have it connected you place your phone on top of the charger facing upwards and look for the blue indicating light and it will charge your phone. I have it for a week and its didn't failed me.
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Here the link
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Char...p/B015CJCW5E/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
Just ordered one of these. One of the highest rated wireless chargers on Amazon!
How long it takes to completely charge your phone? I had a CHOE qi charger and works great, too. This one just dims the LED when the lights go out.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Lighting-Wireless-Charger-Samsung-Qi-Enabled/dp/B013AB620C/
Looks great:laugh: I'm curious if the wireless charger takes a much longer time to completely charge the device to 100%.
I bought one. It's supposed to come in later today.
lays2cindy said:
I bought one. It's supposed to come in later today.
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Nice! After you receive it, can you comment on it. Feel, charging speed, ? Also can you post some pics if its not too much trouble, thanks
cxm0429 said:
Looks great:laugh: I'm curious if the wireless charger takes a much longer time to completely charge the device to 100%.
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Well, it can since wireless doesnt use fast charge.
cxm0429 said:
Nice! After you receive it, can you comment on it. Feel, charging speed, ? Also can you post some pics if its not too much trouble, thanks
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Yeah I did I'll post a picture if you want.
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Well, it can since wireless doesnt use fast charge.
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Thank you
@cxm0429 check this out
I really have to say it's such a great gadget and this charger works with my phone. It's a very smooth and sleek design with a flashing blue LED light that lets you know when it's turned on, charging, and charged. It's simple to use. Just plug it in, position your phone on the face of the charger (an image should come up to help you align your phone properly), and voila it begins to charge. Now if you're expecting a fast charge you're going to be a bit disappointed. This is the equivalent of a slower charger (especially if you're used to the turbo charge feature on the phone.) But overall, it gets the job done. Hope this helps out
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Thank you
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Here you go.
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Here you go.
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Thank you!
Which Charging insert/back cover did you get?
I'm looking for one that can throw the charge a little longer distance. I got a thick bumper case and it is just thick enough where I can't charge with the case on.
The LG G4 H815 support wireless charging out of the box?
I have a G3 D855 and it support wireless charging out of the box.
almmpt said:
The LG G4 H815 support wireless charging out of the box?
I have a G3 D855 and it support wireless charging out of the box.
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NFC yes QI no.
Needing a sticker upgrade.
I bought it.However,I do NOT want to buy anything from PLESON. Poor Quality.
This is my review of the Tronsmart USB rapid car charger. This is a Qualcomm 2.0 rapid charge charger with 2 ports. It comes with 2 USB cords as well in the box, which was a nice surprise. The Note 5 does recognize this as a "rapid charger".
I got the rapid charger to try out and compared it to an OEM Samsung USB charger. I found that the Tronsmart rapid charger charges at a rate of about 1% per minute. This is pretty good. If you take a 10 minute car ride, you will gain roughly 10% to 12% charge. This can be very useful to get a quick juice-up when needed. The Samsung charger charges at a slightly lower rate, about 7% charge gained over 10 minutes.
I should clarify that this testing was done with the phone around 70% to 80% charged already. I still plan on testing out the charge rate with a more drained battery (under 50%) and will report back as to how quickly it charges then.
The charger seems well built. It is nice and compact, and gives you not just the one rapid charge port, but 2. I highly recommend it. 10/10 here.
Product link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014...charge+2.0&dpPl=1&dpID=41JIoHNsY0L&ref=plSrch
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UPDATE: Just to let you all know how well the rapid charger works when the battery is low. In 15 minutes, my phone went from 19% to 41%. That is a 22% boost in just 15 minutes, which is about what a short drive around town would take for me. I am more than satisfied with that.
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Nice charger, could you send the product link to me? Want to buy one. How about the quality of the cable?
I have the same charger and really like it. As someone who frequently travels with a couple Note 5's in the vehicle, this is a no-brainer. The USB cables are thick, 10/10 from me as well.
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Nice charger, could you send the product link to me? Want to buy one. How about the quality of the cable?
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I updated the OP with a link. The USB cables are really good quality as well. Thick. Fit nicely into the phone.
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I use this one for my edge plus and really like it. It charges fast when I have the navigation on. Reason I bought it, of course beside the great reviews on Amazon, is both outputs are rated Q 2.0
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Thanks for the review!
Added an update to the OP regarding some further quick charge testing. Really happy with the results.
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I use this one for my edge plus and really like it. It charges fast when I have the navigation on. Reason I bought it, of course beside the great reviews on Amazon, is both outputs are rated Q 2.0
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I have this charger as well and I confirm that both are rated QC 2.0.
Also, I can definately confirm that both USB cables are big-gauge (20 AWG!), high-quality cables.
I bought two of these off another review and they're great
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My stock charger is not working anymore. The phone doesn't charge when connected to it. Anybody know any way to get a company original with reasonable price ?
Buy any new 2A charger. It will even charge your phone a little faster than the stock charger. I am using Samsung Galaxy Note 4 charger. It charges my Zenfone 2 Laser a bit faster due to its high power.
lifehijack said:
Buy any new 2A charger. It will even charge your phone a little faster than the stock charger. I am using Samsung Galaxy Note 4 charger. It charges my Zenfone 2 Laser a bit faster due to its high power.
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But it is not good for the phone right ? The input is designed for only 1.35 A. A higher current could damage the phone. For how long have you been using it and is there any reduction in battery life ?
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But it is not good for the phone right ? The input is designed for only 1.35 A. A higher current could damage the phone. For how long have you been using it and is there any reduction in battery life ?
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I have been using it for roughly 2 months and didn't notice any degradation in performance. I hope it doesn't blast one day.
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I have been using it for roughly 2 months and didn't notice any degradation in performance. I hope it doesn't blast one day.
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But when I use a 2 amp charger, after removing it from charger, the charge drops very quickly, even on standby. For me it lost 30 percent after 2 hours on standby. Also the phone gets heated up on charging. Now I use 1 amp samsung charger. It works fine and no problems. Battery backup is greater than ever and the phone does not heat up on charging. Try it.
For anyone in India still facing the problem, now I use a Jio-Fi router charger. 5 V and 1A. High quality product. Phone battery has no problem. Just like old times. Model ZE550KL (Z00L).
MrStark007 said:
For anyone in India still facing the problem, now I use a Jio-Fi router charger. 5 V and 1A. High quality product. Phone battery has no problem. Just like old times. Model ZE550KL (Z00L).
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Same here...wasted a lot of chargers but all work only for a month...one even costed me 1000rs usb cable
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Same here...wasted a lot of chargers but all work only for a month...one even costed me 1000rs usb cable
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Jio to the rescue. LoL
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Jio to the rescue. LoL
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Yeah always
I use my old Samsung Original grand Charger with the old cable(taped), and now device is giving crazy results
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In the end of the graph after a blank(Switched off) and little charging time, I removed the charger and tried draining the battery, it went down from around 50% to 15-20% and came back again to 50% without any charging, it kept on happening for 3 to 5 times straight and i got sleepy in the end, then reset dalvik and cache, and it was normal again.
had a pretty fun time considering it's a 2 years old battery.
https://www.ebay.in/itm/UBON-Charge...238839?hash=item1c96550637:g:ZLgAAOSwTm9Z9hcH
Have been using this since last year. Awesome one comes with 6 months replacement warranty.
You can buy a charger in Amazon x)