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[Q] Which one is the best to charge my NEXUS 4 VIA Powerbank

So I have these powerbank that you can carry it while charging your smartphone. My question is which one the best to charge it.
A. Keep on charging it until the battery of the powerbank runs out
B. Charge my Nexus 4 when I don't use it (I often carry a bag). And unplug it when I use it. And plug it again when I don't use it.
C. Charge it when the battery is on 20% and keep on using my N4 while it being charge
Thanks a lot guys:good:

This is really tricky, it really depends on how you use it.
If you use the charger while using your phone the charging will be slower.
If you do 'A' then if the phone is full then it would waste power from the powerbank which you will need later.
I often do 'B' but that is using the car charger and/or home so no external sources and also use the device most of the time with the car charger.
Because the Powerbank is limited on battery you will have to stick with a partial 'C' but also unplug and switch off the Powerbank then your device is fully charged and you can use the device while charging but has mentioned above it will take longer and you will most likely use more battery on the Powerbank.
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Well thanks andyabc. Just one more question Is it okay if I play games while charging my phone. Does it will make the battery easily broken?
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Andro_iOS said:
Well thanks andyabc. Just one more question Is it okay if I play games while charging my phone. Does it will make the battery easily broken?
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Na, the battery will be ok.
By the way hit that thanks button.
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Is it okay if I keep my N4 charge up all day. I mean, I will unplugged it if I go out or something like that
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I think the best way is to use it when your Nexus' battery is almost die, and resist the urge to use it when it is being charged - unless when you're really need it. I guess checking some messages is fine, but not playing games when it's being charged. That way, you can save your battery and your phone. And I don't think it's a good idea to overcharged your phone.
So I'd pick B!

Andro_iOS said:
Is it okay if I keep my N4 charge up all day. I mean, I will unplugged it if I go out or something like that
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Yes but has long has you don't over do it or it would be a waste of power.
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Can my battery get damaged?

I've jsut found out that my charging cable(factory cable) is screwed.Sometimes it charges,sometimes not.My question is:can it damage the battery,or any hardware parts of the phone causing permanent issues?Of course,now i changed the cable to a good one...

If it sends the wrong voltage then yes but I highly doubt that since the USB Plug controls the voltage with the resistors and such.
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andyabc said:
If it sends the wrong voltage then yes but I highly doubt that since the USB Plug controls the voltage with the resistors and such.
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So i shouldn't worry about it,right?

lowert said:
So i shouldn't worry about it,right?
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All safe.
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lowert said:
I've jsut found out that my charging cable(factory cable) is screwed.Sometimes it charges,sometimes not.My question is:can it damage the battery,or any hardware parts of the phone causing permanent issues?Of course,now i changed the cable to a good one...
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No you are completely safe.
Like said above, the usb cable just transfers power. The power source decides how much it charges your phone.
That's why charging your phone with your computer/laptop takes alot longer then using the wall charger.
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failly said:
No you are completely safe.
Like said above, the usb cable just transfers power. The power source decides how much it charges your phone.
That's why charging your phone with your computer/laptop takes alot longer then using the wall charger.
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Yep, it does 500Mah each port but if only one port is in use on a 3 port laptop then it would be 1500Mah.
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Simultaneous charging with Pogo and Micro USB?

Can I plug in the Pogo charger and the Micro USB at the same time, and have a faster charge? I've tried it but I don't really know what to compare it to since I'm new to the Nexus and don't know really how long a full charge takes lol
It would be super sick if somehow this could slice the charge time in half.
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swagginandbaggin said:
Can I plug in the Pogo charger and the Micro USB at the same time, and have a faster charge? I've tried it but I don't really know what to compare it to since I'm new to the Nexus and don't know really how long a full charge takes lol
It would be super sick if somehow this could slice the charge time in half.
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No. The charging icon will display but the N10 is not charging. That feature would need to be included in a ROM but neither stock nor any custom ROM has the capability. This limitation extends to using an OTG cable and pogo plug.

3DSammy said:
No. The charging icon will display but the N10 is not charging. That feature would need to be included in a ROM but neither stock nor any custom ROM has the capability. This limitation extends to using an OTG cable and pogo plug.
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Thanks man. But I have a portable micro USB charger, if I connected that via an OTG cable, and pogo charged it as well, would that work?
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swagginandbaggin said:
Thanks man. But I have a portable micro USB charger, if I connected that via an OTG cable, and pogo charged it as well, would that work?
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No, there simply is no ROM that supports concurrent charging. In fact both stock and custom ROM's block pogo changing when the Micro USB port is used.

Otg cable

Hi guys anyone point me in the right direction pls where to buy a otg cable for advent tegra note 7 pls or any compatible otg cable,s will work with it , tnx
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anywhere you want. I got mine from Amazon, but as there are no differences in them afaik, you can buy almost any cable you find when searching for "USB otg".
just check if it has a micro usb out at one end, and a usb in on the other end.
and don't pay to much - I got mine for like 3€.
if you are not sure just paste a link of one here and we will check.

Tnx m8 bit of a noob so could u post me a link of the one working with urs pls
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-O...-I9103-I997-/251322090174?hash=item3a83f6c2be
I have tested this one, it worked with my USB digital to analog converter (DAC) and my USB microSD card adapter.
I have found the tegra note 7 to have a slightly looser connection than most, it fits more snug in my phone.

Yes, this one should work perfectly fine - looks exactly the same then mine.

Thanks icks for the help and link most grateful
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the sarge said:
Thanks icks for the help and link most grateful
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no problem, it's worth noting that I'm getting one of these as well
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271054941404
I hope it will take off some of the tension on the microusb connector and fit a little snugger. The flat cable should make it easier to fold it behind the tablet and get out of the way.

I have several OTG cables. Not all are the same. Some don't work well in my experience. Some are for Nokia and remember reading on the s4 thar a while ago a discussion of what didn't fit. My samsung official OTG cable works fine as does a cheap cable bit another cheap cable had disconnection or connection issues.

May be silly to ask - can I use quick chargers?

I know Qualcomm quick charging isn't supported but any harm in using the chargers. I don't expect it to be any quicker than a regular charger but I just want to be able to charge at work while I'm waiting on getting another charger
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You can use QuickCharge charges for any phone, even if it doesn't support QuickCharge, it will just charge at the normal rate.

OK thanks! I forgot that I also have to get cables. The other included cable is way too short
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