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Hey guys, can I use a htc charger to charge the s2, I understand the output is different between s2 charger and htc charger, will it pose a problem to the battery?
no problem.
Some info:
A charger does not push a certain current either, the phone uses as much as it wants as long as it is same or less than the current rating on the charger.
And if the charger provides less than the phone wants, then the phone adapts to this as well.
Oki, if let's say the htc charger out is 1.0mah, and the samsung charger is 0.7mah, is it still alright to use the htc charger?
bryant_16 said:
Oki, if let's say the htc charger out is 1.0mah, and the samsung charger is 0.7mah, is it still alright to use the htc charger?
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Yes you can just look under your battery once removed on your serial label
Erm.. what to look for?
I only see 3.7V and 1650mAh.
That's all.
bryant_16 said:
Oki, if let's say the htc charger out is 1.0mah, and the samsung charger is 0.7mah, is it still alright to use the htc charger?
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No problem.
I'm charging my phone with the following chargers: 1.2A Nokia charger, 1A Nokia charger, 0.7A Samsung charger, 0.55A noname car charger, and some USB cables providing 0.5A.
And I also understand the electrical theory regarding this so this is ok both in practice and theory
tjtj4444 said:
No problem.
I'm charging my phone with the following chargers: 1.2A Nokia charger, 1A Nokia charger, 0.7A Samsung charger, 0.55A noname car charger, and some USB cables providing 0.5A.
And I also understand the electrical theory regarding this so this is ok both in practice and theory
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The higher the A rating, the faster the battery will charge, but this also will heat the battery more, reducing it's lifespan. Slower charges are annoying, but preferred for battery longevity.
Can I check what A rating is iphone charger? I'm planning to plug in microUsb to charge my s2 at work and leave the stock charger at home.
So want to check again, if 1A charger is suitable for S2?
Just to add on. When I'm charging my S2 using stock charger and playing grand prix story, the percentage of the battery actually decreased. Is it due to the 0.7A supplied by the stock charger?
bryant_16 said:
Can I check what A rating is iphone charger? I'm planning to plug in microUsb to charge my s2 at work and leave the stock charger at home.
So want to check again, if 1A charger is suitable for S2?
Just to add on. When I'm charging my S2 using stock charger and playing grand prix story, the percentage of the battery actually decreased. Is it due to the 0.7A supplied by the stock charger?
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The phone only allows 650mA? or so into the battery, so anything above that is usually wasted. If you're playing graphically intensive or CPU intensive games most likely the charge rate can't match the drain rate, so slower charging or draining in your case.
S2 only allows 650mA? So even if I have a 1A charger, it won't be able to charge up fast too?
bryant_16 said:
S2 only allows 650mA? So even if I have a 1A charger, it won't be able to charge up fast too?
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No it won't charge it faster.
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I use my gfs HTC charger, mines fine
You can use any charger but, from what I've heard, if the output is higher than what is recommended for your phone, the battery life will be reduced.
donalgodon said:
The higher the A rating, the faster the battery will charge, but this also will heat the battery more, reducing it's lifespan. Slower charges are annoying, but preferred for battery longevity.
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This is not quite true.
The voltage of mini USB type chargers should always be 5volts. The current rating (amps) varies depending on the charger. Using a charger to charge a device to with a current rating lower than the current rating of the charger will make no difference. However using a charger to charge a device that requires a higher charging current could result it the device taking a longer time to charge and may not fully charge at all.
So most chargers will be fine to charge your phone. However if the charger current rating (amperes) is too low, you may find that if your using your phone while charging you could find the the battery will charge very slowly or even discharge (more likely when using something like navigation app). Both circumstances will make no difference to the health of the battery.
Hi, so.. I forgot my charger at work.. and everyone around me use iphones and I have to charge my phone
I found an old samsung galaxy 1 charger, and so far it's charging pretty good..
but I want to make sure that it's safe. do you guys know if using a samsung charger can do any damage to my battery?
I also have dorimanx kernel forcing fast charge mode.
thanks in advance.
Nightbeat said:
Hi, so.. I forgot my charger at work.. and everyone around me use iphones and I have to charge my phone
I found an old samsung galaxy 1 charger, and so far it's charging pretty good..
but I want to make sure that it's safe. do you guys know if using a samsung charger can do any damage to my battery?
I also have dorimanx kernel forcing fast charge mode.
thanks in advance.
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Nope, it's fine. It might charge slower, but the voltage will be the same. A non-android compatible charger will only charge at 500mAh due to the way Android determines USB vs AC charging, that's really the only difference you'll ever see on such a charger beyond the capacity of the charger itself, which would just manifest itself as slower charging.
hello;
i have just bought LG G2 (F320L), i have noticed that if i charge the phone with a charger having 1amp output specification it charges rapidly.
So the question is that what charger output specifuication is best for Lg G2 which may charge the phone rapidly but does not damage the battery.
U can use a 16a charger if u want. The charging circuits in the phone handles the input so max the phone will use is 1.6a. It's li-po cells the phone has som advance circuits handling the balance charging of the cells. Recommended is 2a charger but don't forget the cable.
If u use a chappy cheap cable it won't go above 0,3a use a premium and u whill have a 1.6a charge. 1a is to little and to slow.
The phone handles the power to optimize the charging so don't be afraid to use a powerful charger just make sure it's 5v and above 1.6a. If u bye a 1.6 the charger itself will be on max load and generate a lot of heat with could damage the charger and the phone so go with 2a and a premium cable
I'm pretty sure the post above's first reference was meant to say 1.6A and not 16a (the second reference was corrected). 16A wouldn't necessarily hurt the phone actually since current aka amperage is pulled and not pushed - the device would still only take what it needs as long as the 5VDC is solid.
Anyway, enough rudimentary electronics and electrical theory...
Any modern USB wall charger will work with the G2 without issues, obviously if you can get and use one that provides a higher level of amperage/current it will charge the G2 faster up to about 1.6A as mentioned above. The factory charger included with G2 smartphones is designed to provide 1.8A but the G2 won't necessarily pull that much - the .2A is a little headroom and the charger doesn't "stress" as much to provide the 1.6A.
Lower amperage/current chargers just mean it takes longer to charge the G2, basically. As it has a 3,000 mAh (that's 3A for the record) that basically means with a 1.6A charger attached and the device powered off and charging exclusively you'll get a full charge in just under 2 hours from a near-empty state - if there's a charge on it already then it'll charge at roughly 1% every 2-3 minutes, maybe a touch more if the G2 is powered on and charging.
Either way, again, any modern charger will be fine. Try to get at least a 1A model from whoever, and avoid really cheap ones that can't do 1A minimum. If it's a brand name charger (Apple, Samsung, LG, Motorola, BlackBerry, etc) you'll be fine.
maydayind said:
U can use a 16a charger if u want. The charging circuits in the phone handles the input so max the phone will use is 1.6a. It's li-po cells the phone has som advance circuits handling the balance charging of the cells. Recommended is 2a charger but don't forget the cable.
If u use a chappy cheap cable it won't go above 0,3a use a premium and u whill have a 1.6a charge. 1a is to little and to slow.
The phone handles the power to optimize the charging so don't be afraid to use a powerful charger just make sure it's 5v and above 1.6a. If u bye a 1.6 the charger itself will be on max load and generate a lot of heat with could damage the charger and the phone so go with 2a and a premium cable
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thank u for quick reply...
br0adband said:
I'm pretty sure the post above's first reference was meant to say 1.6A and not 16a (the second reference was corrected). 16A wouldn't necessarily hurt the phone actually since current aka amperage is pulled and not pushed - the device would still only take what it needs as long as the 5VDC is solid.
Anyway, enough rudimentary electronics and electrical theory...
Any modern USB wall charger will work with the G2 without issues, obviously if you can get and use one that provides a higher level of amperage/current it will charge the G2 faster up to about 1.6A as mentioned above. The factory charger included with G2 smartphones is designed to provide 1.8A but the G2 won't necessarily pull that much - the .2A is a little headroom and the charger doesn't "stress" as much to provide the 1.6A.
Lower amperage/current chargers just mean it takes longer to charge the G2, basically. As it has a 3,000 mAh (that's 3A for the record) that basically means with a 1.6A charger attached and the device powered off and charging exclusively you'll get a full charge in just under 2 hours from a near-empty state - if there's a charge on it already then it'll charge at roughly 1% every 2-3 minutes, maybe a touch more if the G2 is powered on and charging.
Either way, again, any modern charger will be fine. Try to get at least a 1A model from whoever, and avoid really cheap ones that can't do 1A minimum. If it's a brand name charger (Apple, Samsung, LG, Motorola, BlackBerry, etc) you'll be fine.
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thank u for making it clear,
is there any way to measure output of any charger?
i know its not related here but just for fun.:laugh:
currently i am charging my G2 with 1A charger but it takes so long to reach 100% charge, may be about more than 4 hours.
Actually I meant 16a.... Just get a 2a charger and not a cheap one.. Expect to pay 20$
maydayind said:
Actually I meant 16a.... Just get a 2a charger and not a cheap one.. Expect to pay 20$
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hmm.. u are right.
one should go for original branded charger not chinese one..:laugh:
askfriends said:
hmm.. u are right.
one should go for original branded charger not chinese one..:laugh:
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Once I ordered a 2a charger from China.. Output was 200mah and it almost melted. 2$
U can measure how mouth the charger provide.
Easy way is to use a app in you phone. But not 100% accurate.
Hard and accurate way is to use a USB extender cable that u cut the + cable and use a ampere meter. But u have to use a high end cable for that and u don't want to cut a perfect god cable in half
So I recommend this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manor.currentwidget
maydayind said:
Once I ordered a 2a charger from China.. Output was 200mah and it almost melted. 2$
U can measure how mouth the charger provide.
Easy way is to use a app in you phone. But not 100% accurate.
Hard and accurate way is to use a USB extender cable that u cut the + cable and use a ampere meter. But u have to use a high end cable for that and u don't want to cut a perfect god cable in half
So I recommend this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manor.currentwidget
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thank u so much for this tip, i am going to test it now..
Hey all, haven't been able to find an answer for this. So I'll open a new thread. Now the question. The phone seems to take a long time to charge. Is it possible for me to use my Note 4's quick charger or can anyone recomend a faster charger for this phone? Charging it with Note 4's 2a charger wont damage the battery? Thank you.
I use a 2.1 out and it charges in about an hour and a half
Charging isn't fast and it seems that if the phone gets warm, it draws less power then too - so on a warm day, it can feel like it's taking years.
Would have been nice to have had wireless charging support and/or turbo charging, but alas not.
jonmorris said:
Charging isn't fast and it seems that if the phone gets warm, it draws less power then too - so on a warm day, it can feel like it's taking years.
Would have been nice to have had wireless charging support and/or turbo charging, but alas not.
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Doesn't the phone support quick charging? But Huawei haven't bundled the appropriate charger?
Doesn't appear to. I've got a Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 adapter and it doesn't seem any faster, nor say fast charging.
There's a quirk, when the battery shows 100% it actually still keep charging for another 30 minutes. All tests showed that it took 3hours+ to fully charge it. So quick charge my ass.
So just to update, I have tried charging it with note 4's fast charger and it charges the phone from 20 to 100% in about an hour and a half. Which imo isn't that bad. With the included charger, it took me around 2 and a half hours... Huawei really should have included a charger with higher amp, 1 is way to low.
Winston1989 said:
So just to update, I have tried charging it with note 4's fast charger and it charges the phone from 20 to 100% in about an hour and a half. Which imo isn't that bad. With the included charger, it took me around 2 and a half hours... Huawei really should have included a charger with higher amp, 1 is way to low.
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It's sadly very common for phones to ship with poor chargers (1A and even lower), but then again - some phones these days come with NO charging adapter, assuming you'll have a ton of them anyway.
I use a 2.1A 5V charger, but I've tried the faster ones (that can output 9V) and it doesn't speed things up, so while it can charge faster with a better PSU, it won't ever charge as quick as many other flagships. Mind you, has the G4 been given full support yet? Likewise, the Z3 is down as supporting Quick Charge 2.0 on Qualcomm's website, but then turns out to be only some variants. Makes me wonder if the Z3+ supports it in every guise.
Not sure what the reasoning is for devices that could support faster charging not actually allowing it, especially if the manufacturer could profit from selling faster chargers separately.
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It's sadly very common for phones to ship with poor chargers (1A and even lower), but then again - some phones these days come with NO charging adapter, assuming you'll have a ton of them anyway.
I use a 2.1A 5V charger, but I've tried the faster ones (that can output 9V) and it doesn't speed things up, so while it can charge faster with a better PSU, it won't ever charge as quick as many other flagships. Mind you, has the G4 been given full support yet? Likewise, the Z3 is down as supporting Quick Charge 2.0 on Qualcomm's website, but then turns out to be only some variants. Makes me wonder if the Z3+ supports it in every guise.
Not sure what the reasoning is for devices that could support faster charging not actually allowing it, especially if the manufacturer could profit from selling faster chargers separately.
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I read an article about Huawei declining fast-charge for "battery-purposes" so it can have a longer life cycle. But i think Huawei made an exception about the Huawei Honor 7.
I had an Samsung before and never had problems with fast-charging whatsoever.
My P8 was full in about 2 hours with an 2.1 A charger, while my Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 took 1,5 hours.
the screenshoot took from Huawei P8 & P8 Max Launching Event 2015 said that p8 has quick charge at min 21.30 but they didnt talk about that in the event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uLe3q4wHjE
Here's a quick charger for the Huawei P8 : http://www.amazon.com/Adaptive-Charger-Charging-voltages-charging/dp/9713256832
I did not buy it, but it says it charges at 9V 2.1A
IkeaKast said:
Here's a quick charger for the Huawei P8 : http://www.amazon.com/Adaptive-Charger-Charging-voltages-charging/dp/9713256832
I did not buy it, but it says it charges at 9V 2.1A
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I think this adaptor isn't safe to p8max.. I will try another charger but only 5v with higher amp that will be safe for sure
Now i charge with stock from 3%to100% in about 2.5 h and the phone didn't tell me to remove charger for more half ahour!!
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sehooo said:
I think this adaptor isn't safe to p8max.. I will try another charger but only 5v with higher amp that will be safe for sure
Now i charge with stock from 3%to100% in about 2.5 h and the phone didn't tell me to remove charger for more half ahour!!
Sent from my HUAWEI P8max using XDA Free mobile app
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I dont know, its 9V 2.1A, so it is quick charge. But i dont know if it is for MAX. I can charge fast. maybe 1.5h/2h?
Hello Guys,
Everyone know that is not good to our phones battery use other chargers that is not from Samsung. So, my question is: is safe to use power bank ? If yes, wich one is recomended for our phone ?
Sorry my bad english :cyclops:
I have the ravpower 26800mah usb-c version. Power banks work just fine with my s8. I've used multiple ones also.
Using this powerbank, the S8 charger fast ? And the battery life is good charging with powerbank ?
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Using this powerbank, the S8 charger fast ? And the battery life is good charging with powerbank ?
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I use a couple power banks I have. One being a 12,000 mah battery on a flashlight I have.But it only charges at regular 5 volt speeds...
I use a Choetech 6 ports usb hub 50 watts total and it charges = to or better than samsungs power blocks
In the end it depends on the output capacities of the charger source and capabilities of the Usb cable As long as its advertised power out put is that or greater than Samsungs fast charge should work just fine
If I use any charger that isn't from Samsung, the phone will tell me, but I use the Anker powerCore 20100mAh, works really well, chargers my phone like a normal charger, but lately I've been having trouble charging it at a good speed(with 30% it gives me 4hours to fully charge), only using the power bank gives me this problem, and only my phone. I've tried talking with the support of both companies, they blame the other. Still turning it off chargers it extremely fast.
https://www.anker.com/store/powercore-20100/A1271012