So I visited my local Walmart and discovered a car charger, designed for Blackberry 6200 through 7500 and Motorola RAZR series phones.
The connector is the same, mini USB B.
$25,000 Question: Can I use this to charge my TMO MDA? Same connection, just worried the voltage or wiring might not be the same.
The AC chargers that came with my Razr and MDA are the same voltage-wise (5V) but not the same Amps.
MDA is 5V 1A, Razr is 5V 0.5A, they are not the same
However, it shouldn't damage the battery, just charge slower.
Just so you know, USB ports output 5V at 0.5A as well.
Edit: Sorry, I realize I completely changed my post, but didn't want incorrect info out there.
Thanks...I figured that, but was just making sure.
I got it in case of emergency...I almost always charge via USB; just leave it plugged in all day.
But you never know.....
Thanks!
fuzzie said:
Thanks...I figured that, but was just making sure.
I got it in case of emergency...I almost always charge via USB; just leave it plugged in all day.
But you never know.....
Thanks!
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Don't expect it to charge if you battery is below 30-20% charge. I'm not sure why this is an issue but it has bitten me in the rear once already.
Does anybody know why it's a problem for "less-than-1amp" chargers to charge back from the low threshold?
boxwave.com sells a 1 amp car charger. It has a USB port, so you just use it with any cable that normally plugs into a USB port. Since my Globalsat GBH-820 BT adapter came with a cable with large USB at one end, and _two_ mini USB at the other end, I can charge the GBH-820 and my 8125 at the same time.
oconnor.jb said:
boxwave.com sells a 1 amp car charger. It has a USB port, so you just use it with any cable that normally plugs into a USB port. Since my Globalsat GBH-820 BT adapter came with a cable with large USB at one end, and _two_ mini USB at the other end, I can charge the GBH-820 and my 8125 at the same time.
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That's not true,... if you use the VersaCharger like I do. This is where I learned of the "charging only" cable that Boxwave sells (how conveinent) and then they sell a Sync/charger for USB only. I have a Boxwave VersaCharger that I can't use without buying their "cable" to make it charge the 8125. I found this out because I have a Belkin retractable sync/charge cable that doesn't work with the VersaCharger as I had hoped. The cable that you have may work with 1amp charger but it probably won't work with theVersaCharger.
What is the output on the "min-usb" connector end of the cable? This sounds like the cable that I need for the 2 devices that I use.
...I wonder if they are putting some electronics in the cable connector...?
I bought the bundle that had a car charger (I have the regular; not the high output; not the Versa) and two mini-Sync (retractable) cables. I got caught by the fact that one of them is "charging only" when I was trying to use the "charging only" cable between my laptop and my TI-84plus calculator. I switched to the mini-USB cable that came with my calculator, and it worked fine, as did my phone with AS. That's when I looked closer at the two mini-sync cables and noticed that one was for "charging only". So, that mini-sync cable (the charging only) stays in the car, and works fine for charging my phone or my GBH-820. The really odd thing is that the "charging only" cable looks "thicker" than the one that works for syncing. Maybe lower gauge wire to help the higher current flow easier.
I have also used my other USB-miniUSB cables with my car adapter. E.g. the cable that came with the phone, the cable that came with my TI-84plus calculator.
My Bluetake headphones came with their own USB cable that has, for lack of any better term, an ultraminiUSB (or some kind of proprietary connector, cause it's not marked with a USB symbol like the other cables) plug at the end. I just plug the regular USB end of that cable into the car charger, and it charges the Bluetake's just fine.
Excellent car charger for Wizard
I have purchased and used the "Ecovell 4x USB" adapter on both a Wizard and a Universal. It provides a 2 Amp output which is equivalent to the AC adapter and works with any mini-USB cable. It will charge a Universal from absolutely dead which I have not been able to do with any other adapter. Here is the link to the item on Yes Depot:
http://www.yesdepot.com/product/ud0520.html
I've ordered from them and the service was OK. I haven't seen the item available anywhere else.
Regards,
Dave
Something bout the stock USB to microusb cable for the g2 is special....I need another cable for car charging purposes. POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION PLZ!!
My dual usb car charger discharges 2.4amps. I tried all my usb to microusb and i can only output 900mA and (slow charge mode popsup
I use the stock usb to microusb cable and WAM.....charges at 1850mA
How can I disable USB charging on a rooted S4, or rather default to wireless when both are connected. Yes, I have read the posts about cutting the 5v wire, but want a less permanent solution that still lets the usb port function normally.
I have the Pioneer AppRadio 3 and use my phone for maps/GPS and pandora in the car. When the MHL HDMI cable is connected, it only charges at ~500mA (due to need to transfer data) which is not enough to compensate for the display, bluetooth and cpu usage, therefore my phone discharges when connected while driving.
I installed a wireless charging pad and receiver rated at 1000mA, hooked it all up to a hardwired 5V 2A power supply, and when it is in place, the phone charges as expected until I plug in the MHL HDMI cable. It then disables wireless charging and uses the ~500mA from the cable instead.
The MHL HDMI and bluetooth connection are required for the radio system to function.
Since it chooses USB over wireless when they are both connected, there should be a setting buried deep somewhere to affect which it chooses.
Any help is appreciated.
Cheers,
Brad
I've been using the "Nillkin Type C Wireless Charging Receiver" and its working great. Have Qi chargers at strategic locations and never have to plug/unplug cables.
However at times I do miss the fast charging ability the phone has.
Is there a connector that allows a USB-C cable to be plugged in while leaving the wireless receiver also plugged in ?
i.e.
Phone with Female USB-C
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[Adaptor] -> Wireless receiver (USB-C female, always plugged in)
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Wired (USB-C female, available for use)
britoso said:
I've been using the "Nillkin Type C Wireless Charging Receiver" and its working great. Have Qi chargers at strategic locations and never have to plug/unplug cables.
However at times I do miss the fast charging ability the phone has.
Is there a connector that allows a USB-C cable to be plugged in while leaving the wireless receiver also plugged in ?
i.e.
Phone with Female USB-C
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[Adaptor] -> Wireless receiver (USB-C female, always plugged in)
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Wired (USB-C female, available for use)
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This works for me. Just leave a little slack.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/wireless-charging-success-t3865552/post78122051
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lollyjay said:
This works for me. Just leave a little slack.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/wireless-charging-success-t3865552/post78122051
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Wont that reduce the life of the ribbon cable? Amazon reviews say that cable is prone to breakage
britoso said:
Wont that reduce the life of the ribbon cable? Amazon reviews say that cable is prone to breakage
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Well, as long as you don't put a sharp bend into the ribbon cable, it will surely last for a long time. Since the wireless charging coil is so inexpensive (mine was US$7.99 I think), I'm not too worried about it lol.
I would like to cut this ribbon cable on these these aftermarket qi charging pads (https://www.amazon.com/Receiver-Com...words=qi+charging+usb+c&qid=1582063189&sr=8-6) and either solder a usb port for a flash drive or solder it directly to the flash drive itself.. Do you think that will work and the phone will detect it as a storage device?