I have a multi-port AC USB charger with 2.1A charging port.
When I plug in my phone it complains about being plugged into a "bad" charger (see picture).
Thoughts on what's going on?
trippme said:
I have a multi-port AC USB charger with 2.1A charging port.
When I plug in my phone it complains about being plugged into a "bad" charger (see picture).
Thoughts on what's going on?
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It's probably because you're using something that only has the micro USB, not the little extension that the S5 expects (I don't know the name).
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Hi all! I have a htc diamond wall charger. As some of you might know, it plugs to a usb cable. Can anyone tell me if i can plug sgs data cable to the diamond's wall charger and charge the SGS?
Yes, you can. But it probably will only charge at a slower rate @ 500mA. Sometimes, when battery level is very low, 500mA probably won't be enough to start the charging. So, don't leve home without the OEM charger.
Yes, you can. I do this using a miniUSB to microUSB adaptor plug that I keep on the end of a USB-A Male to miniUSB cable.
From memory, the HTC charger is rated at 5.0V @ 1.0A, which is greater than the OEM Galaxy one (700mA I think?). I even use the same microUSB plug with the HTC car charger for the Galaxy.
Yes, the stock HTC charger is probably rated at 1A but SGS is very picky about the charger. Unless the charger is properly terminated, the phone will only use regular USB mode (500ma MAX). You can check which mode your phone is charged as by going to Settings->About Phone->Status->Battery Status. If it says "Charging (AC)", it recognizes the charger as AC charger and can charge at higher current (up to 1A). If it says "Charging (PC USB)", it does not recognize the charger as AC charger and charges at 500mA max mode.
Update: my HTC charger from my AT&T Pure (TD2) shows up as AC charger for my SGS. So, it should operate in full 1Amp mode.
Hi,
Is there anything I have to do for the GT 7.7 to charge while it's on? I´ve notice that it will only charge when it's off.
I've tested charging via usb and via outlet (2 different cables). I´m using the rom that came with it (as a matter of fact I haven't even rooted the tablet).
Any thoughts?
Which charger are you using? Seems you need to use a correct rated charger (ie the one that came with it) for it. Normal usb power hasn't got sufficient power.
You can trick it into using usb but you need an adapter from eBay
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I´m using the charger that came with it. I've tried charging connected to my laptop and I've tried connected to the outlet (at least this last one should work).
rawfa said:
I´m using the charger that came with it. I've tried charging connected to my laptop and I've tried connected to the outlet (at least this last one should work).
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Charging using usb port has not enough current (500mA only), unless your computer has a high current output usb port (1A - not many have).
The supplied charger is rated at 2A if I'm not mistaken, and take around 3 hrs to fully charge from empty, maybe more...
skycruzer said:
Charging using usb port has not enough current (500mA only), unless your computer has a high current output usb port (1A - not many have).
The supplied charger is rated at 2A if I'm not mistaken, and take around 3 hrs to fully charge from empty, maybe more...
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It DOES charge, but only when it´s turned off.
It will charge when off if you are using the USB cable
If you are using the cable that plugs into a powerpoint then it'll charge when ever.
rawfa said:
It DOES charge, but only when it´s turned off.
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Has Samsung Kies installed on that laptop your USB was plugging into?
I accidentally plugged in an old micro USB ac adapter that only provides 0.18A, I unplugged it after about 1min, could I have damaged anything?
I know you're supposed to have at least 1A.
pookguy88 said:
I accidentally plugged in an old micro USB ac adapter that only provides 0.18A, I unplugged it after about 1min, could I have damaged anything?
I know you're supposed to have at least 1A.
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No. The phone will draw what it wants, and the supply will try to supply it. if anything, it would have broken the supply. And there is no minimum charge current. Off the wall the phone will try and draw just over 1A, and the OEM wall charger can supply that. In USB, unless modified, the phone will only draw 500mA, because that is the USB power specification.
Like Flynny wrote, under-amping (as well as over-amping) does not hurt. The charger electronics are built into the phone and it manages the currents as it sees fit.
Over-volting is a different issue, though.
So its been a while since my s4 i9500 wall charger's cable been cut. Although the phone does get charged up. It isnt charging up quickly as it used to before the wire was cut. Sometimes the phone doesnt even charge even thought the battery icon shows that it is charging.
Now, I have been thinking of replacing the charger. But do i have to buy the charger or should i just replace the cables? I have a lot of micro usb cables . Can i use them with the adapter to charge up my phone?
You can use quite literally any micro-usb 2.0 cable and any usb charger to charge it; however, to achieve the maxium charging speed (1900mah) you will need a high quality shielded micro-usb cable (like the stock Samsung cable) and a 2A (or higher) usb charger (like the stock Samsung charger or an iPad charger).
Backstory: My cat chewed on my usb cable while it was charging (stock cable and turbo wall adapter). Phone was off when i discovered it. I plugged in the chewed cable to test it out but it immediately shuts down the phone when i plug it in. Could this be due to a voltage protection from damaged cable?
I replaced the cable but now my phone wont charge on ANY wall adapter, nothing appears or happens when plugged in. But when i plug the phone into my PC it recognizes it and charges it (slowly). Any experience this charging issue?
Which wall adaptors have you tried charging with, and is this with different wall sockets?
Do other devices charge from the same wall adaptors okay?
echo92 said:
Which wall adaptors have you tried charging with, and is this with different wall sockets?
Do other devices charge from the same wall adaptors okay?
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I tried using the stock turbo charger and various other 5v/2a generic chargers. I even tried a friends Huawei stock turbo charger. My motorola stock turbo charger works on other phones so i know it still functioning