ZaggSparq 6000 - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am thinking of buying the ZaggSparq 6000 because it is 50% off for cyber monday. But I wanted to check if it would work for the Nexus 4. They said it wouldn't work with the Nexus 7 Tablet so I was worried it would be the same
http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggsparq.php?default=6000

Why wouldn't it work for the Nexus 4? If it's able to charge other smartphones, I don't see why it wouldn't be able to charge the Nexus 4. It should work perfectly fine.
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I'm confused by why this won't work with the nexus 7. Anyone got a clue?
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mb3030 said:
I'm confused by why this won't work with the nexus 7. Anyone got a clue?
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I assumed it would be because the charger couldn't supply enough current. I've seen some portable chargers that only output 1-1.5A but the ZAGGsparq has an output of 2.1A. The official N7 adapter has an output of 2A. So I'm stumped.

jimmygoska said:
I assumed it would be because the charger couldn't supply enough current. I've seen some portable chargers that only output 1-1.5A but the ZAGGsparq has an output of 2.1A. The official N7 adapter has an output of 2A. So I'm stumped.
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Well I bought it anyhow just to see how it would turn out for my Nexus 4. Hopefully this doesn't suck like their screen protectors hahaha.. Getting the ZAGGsparq this wednesday. It was nice getting two day free shipping because they offered Amazon as a payment method.

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Nexus s battery recharge time

I was wandering if its only my nexus s(i9023) takes upto 3 to 4 hours to charge.
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same here, up to 3-4 hours, which is quite much
The charge time is quite ridiculous
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You can use a different charger - the one that comes with the Evo is 1.0A, not the 750ma that comes with the Nexus. Still - the Nexus is way too slow, but this helps.
I hope this is not the case. I just purchased the Nexsus S last night and i like guick charging while in the car. The iPhone 4 I have been using charges very quick. I am using a 2.1 AMP car charger. Right now I'm at 82% and charging so will see how long it takes to get 100%
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Since my last post, battery has gone up 85% charged. I just disconnected to grab some lunch.
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Check whether your phone is charging in AC mode or USB mode when charging with the car charger. If it is slow, I suspect it's charging in USB mode.
I have Galaxy Tab 7. Will that charge faster since the Tab has a bigger battery and hence a more powerful charger?
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I believe the SGT 7 charger is a 5v charger, which is the same as the Nexsus S charger with 0.7A.
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Buy a battery charger. I like the one from Samsung. There are also many aftermarket options.
So lovely to come home and pop in a fresh battery.
rican408 said:
Buy a battery charger. I like the one from Samsung. There are also many aftermarket options.
So lovely to come home and pop in a fresh battery.
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Might do that. Saw on eBay, 2 1500mah batteries and charger for 9.99. Only thing is they take forever to ship from Hong Kong.
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ElCamino said:
I believe the SGT 7 charger is a 5v charger, which is the same as the Nexsus S charger with 0.7A.
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Actually, i just took a look at my Galaxy Tab 7" charger and the output is 5V 2.0A. It's not the same amperage as the Nexus S, but higher. Should definitely charge faster then.
I use a 1 amp Pre cylinder charger.
No idea how long it takes; so far have only charged overnight with the occasional USB cable top-up.
Not sure if I'd try something pushing 2A though...
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Can use other charger for my device?

Hello can i use a blackberry charger for my nexus 4?
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kwekwekproven said:
Hello can i use a blackberry charger for my nexus 4?
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I use a universal 5V/1A usb charger. No problem.
I think shouldn't be an issue. The original charger was rated 1.2a. I managed to find my old n97 charger with the same rating. Make sure the output voltage is the same (5v)and you should be fine.
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Ok thanks guys
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Can this phone take 2A output ? I have portable charger with 2A output and im wondering should i charge my phone via that output ?
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Can this phone take 2A output ? I have portable charger with 2A output and im wondering should i charge my phone via that output ?
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I charge mine on a 2A charger all the time and it works fine.
Ajfink said:
I charge mine on a 2A charger all the time and it works fine.
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Thanks for the info bro !

[Q] XtremeMac USB Charger for Nexus 4

Hi Guys,
I have ExtremeMac Dual USB charger, and I want to use this to charge my Nexus 4. and other devices such as my Galaxy SIII. My questionis is it safe to use this charger for my devices? My plan is also to use this charger when I buy the new Nexus 7
Anybody who has this charger? any comments ?
Thanks
lee.n said:
Hi Guys,
I have ExtremeMac Dual USB charger, and I want to use this to charge my Nexus 4. and other devices such as my Galaxy SIII. My questionis is it safe to use this charger for my devices? My plan is also to use this charger when I buy the new Nexus 7
Anybody who has this charger? any comments ?
Thanks
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Output seems to be 5W, 2.1 A over two ports. Looks like ~default specifications to me. Should cause no problem.
If you want to double check, take a pic of the output specs that are usually written on the charger and post it. I'll verify.
Its ExtremeMac Universal USB-WAL-11 AC Adapter.
Model: USB-WAL-11
Power Specification, I got from the website.
Input Voltage: 110 V AC
220 V AC
Frequency: 50 Hz
60 Hz
Output Voltage: 5 V DC
Maximum Output Power: 10 W
Very sorry, cannot post a picture , because I am on travel right now and I wasn't able to bring it with me.
lee.n said:
Its ExtremeMac Universal USB-WAL-11 AC Adapter.
Model: USB-WAL-11
Power Specification, I got from the website.
Input Voltage: 110 V AC
220 V AC
Frequency: 50 Hz
60 Hz
Output Voltage: 5 V DC
Maximum Output Power: 10 W
Very sorry, cannot post a picture , because I am on travel right now and I wasn't able to bring it with me.
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Tech Specs
AC INPUT
110V-240V
DC OUTPUT
5Vdc/1.2A
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-from the Play store link for a N4 power adapter.
This matches your charger perfectly, so no problems.
You can use the xtrememac charger, without any hesitation.
Wondering if these kind of charger has auto shutoff when the battery is full ? I usually leave my phone charging overnight.
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lee.n said:
Wondering if these kind of charger has auto shutoff when the battery is full ? I usually leave my phone charging overnight.
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Almost all chargers ( unless they're cheap knockoffs ), have auto-off these days.
That charger looks like it's high-quality stuff and they've claimed support for various other devices in the description too (including LG devices).
I think we can be sure that it has auto-off.
Thanks so much for enlightened me thanks for your help and suggestions.
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lee.n said:
Thanks so much for enlightened me thanks for your help and suggestions.
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Haha, no problems @lee.n.
Happy to help...
Update: here's the image of the changer showing the power specification.
Nice!
This is a nice charger! I will get one! :good:
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Update: here's the image of the changer showing the power specification.
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Yup, perfectly safe to use with the N4. Have fun wherever you're travelling, and forget about the charger...
Thanks again for your help.
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Got myself a nexus 7 ,
Nexus 7
5V / 2.0A
Nexus 4
5V/ 1.2A
XtremeMac USB Dual Charger
5V/ 4.2A
Is this fine? I am bit worried on the Amps.
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lee.n said:
Got myself a nexus 7 ,
Nexus 7
5V / 2.0A
Nexus 4
5V/ 1.2A
XtremeMac USB Dual Charger
5V/ 4.2A
Is this fine? I am bit worried on the Amps.
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Understand that, that's over two ports so you use 1 port to charge the phone which is 2.1amp and you'll be charging around 1800mAh so you're going to be fine.
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What Wireless charger are you using?

I am currently using the LG one (WCP-300) but I want to get a new charger because I also use it for my Nexus 4.
I am currently using the S4 Qi charger, but would love something better suited. It can be annoying to position the tablet right on mine. Can't wait to hear other input either.
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I use the "official" nexus charger from Google, cus my 7 is the only qi device I have... Otherwise, I would want something bigger I think, to charge multiple devices. I love it though, its a great stand, sometimes I use it as just a stand (without being plugged in) when I'm on my computer as well
Energizer Qi-Enabled 3 position chargger. Charges my N4 and N7 simultaneously. I highly recommend it.
stevemw said:
Energizer Qi-Enabled 3 position chargger. Charges my N4 and N7 simultaneously. I highly recommend it.
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This one?
http://www.energizer.com/portable-power/wireless-chargers/qi-wireless/Pages/single-charger.aspx
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12 volt charger?
Are any of the wireless chargers able to run off a 12v cigarette lighter socket?
I want to mount my Nexus 7 in my car but don't want to have to plug in/unplug the micro USB cable everytime.
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This one?
http://www.energizer.com/portable-power/wireless-chargers/qi-wireless/Pages/single-charger.aspx
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That's the single position charger, I have the 2-position version and it charges my S3 and N7 at once with no issues. I could do without the silver logo and trim though...
How long it takes to charge?
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I got the S4 during the promo sale. It is the first QI charger I've gotten. It works fine with the N7, but I would have to get something else if I needed to charge more than one thing at a time.
swisstourist said:
This one?
http://www.energizer.com/portable-power/wireless-chargers/qi-wireless/Pages/single-charger.aspx It says three positions but one is a USB connector.
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This one wasn't available at the time I got my Nexus 4 in November. I have the dual-charger model: http://www.energizer.com/portable-power/wireless-chargers/qi-wireless/Pages/dual-charger.aspx
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How long it takes to charge?
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Approximately 2-3 hours from 4% to 100%. I usually do not watch and take the phone off when the charging light is off.
I got the Samsung Charger when it was on sale for $25. Works great.
I'm using this one from Amazon -
http://www.amazon.com/Koolpad-Wirel...76061273&sr=8-19&keywords=wireless+qi+charger
I picked it up for either 35 or 39 but it's a bit more exp. now. Works really well, and will beep at you if your device isn't on the pad correctly.
stevemw said:
This one wasn't available at the time I got my Nexus 4 in November. I have the dual-charger model: http://www.energizer.com/portable-power/wireless-chargers/qi-wireless/Pages/dual-charger.aspx
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Approximately 2-3 hours from 4% to 100%. I usually do not watch and take the phone off when the charging light is off.
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Not your phone... The tablet....
How long it takes to charge the nexus 7?
Nokia DT-900 Wireless Charging Plate and Samsung Qi charger
swisstourist said:
Not your phone... The tablet....
How long it takes to charge the nexus 7?
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That is the tablet. The phone charges in under 2 hours.
Do they ship a Qi charger with Nexus or do i have to buy it separately?
Kumczak said:
Do they ship a Qi charger with Nexus or do i have to buy it separately?
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The charger you need to buy separate.
The charging plate is built into the back of the tablet.
sfhub said:
The charger you need to buy separate.
The charging plate is built into the back of the tablet.
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Thanks for the info. Is there any difference in the charging time between wired charger and wireless one?
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Kumczak said:
Thanks for the info. Is there any difference in the charging time between wired charger and wireless one?
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Yes, qi charging is not as efficient as straight cord.
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keynith said:
Yes, qi charging is not as efficient as straight cord.
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Way too general without some data to back it up. I know my qi charges faster than USB to PC. I strongly suspect my Panasonic TM-101 (12V, 1 amp) charges faster than the 5V, 1.3 amp charger that comes with the Nexus 7 (2013). Someone more interested than me can test it.
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LG Nexus 4 slow charging

Do you guys notice the LG wall charger that came with the phone seem to charge more slowly that others? I tried charging my Nexus 4 with a samsung charger and it charge at least twice as fast compared to the LG that came with the phone.
qpqpqp said:
Do you guys notice the LG wall charger that came with the phone seem to charge more slowly that others? I tried charging my Nexus 4 with a samsung charger and it charge at least twice as fast compared to the LG that came with the phone.
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There's a reason this phone has a smaller battery. Therefore they'll use a less amped charger. For instance it takes longer to charge my note 2 than my nexus 4 does. Our LG charger is only 1amp. My note 2 is a 2amp hence 2x faster.
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But why would they make it charge slow. I just don't see the benefit in doing that and the charger I use is a galaxy s2 charger. The battery size is not much different.
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But why would they make it charge slow. I just don't see the benefit in doing that and the charger I use is a galaxy s2 charger. The battery size is not much different.
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Check the specs on that charger. And it's more efficient.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
Check the specs on that charger. And it's more efficient.
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The output on the LG is 5v, 1.2A and the output on the Samsung is 5v, 1A. It seems the LG is suppose to output more, yet it charges more slowly. I also notice sometimes with the LG charger the phone switch to usb mode.
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The output on the LG is 5v, 1.2A and the output on the Samsung is 5v, 1A. It seems the LG is suppose to output more, yet it charges more slowly. I also notice sometimes with the LG charger the phone switch to usb mode.
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Probably due to USB cords I have no issues at all with charging.
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How long does it take you to charge your phone to full?
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I noticed my charger got slower too. I swapped the cable and it charges fast again. The cable that the charger comes with got faulty, but I can't really notice anything when inspecting it.
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How long does it take you to charge your phone to full?
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3-4Hrs is between 1-15%.

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