I've heard that these unofficial chargers end up damaging the phone in the long run. Can anyone confirm if this is true?? I don't want to ruin it
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I honestly haven't used the charger on my cell phone, but I have been using it on my tablet. So far, been working like a champ. Been about 6 months. Hope I didn't just "jinx" myself. :-)
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Yes I bought the external charger it works great. I haven't had any problems with mines.
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I heard that was an issue with others but I never had the problem. I was always careful to be very when plugging the charger in.
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No, this is not normal. This model of charger is poorly designed and is overheating and melting its own case. It's a fire hazard and you should stop using it.
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That would be a function of the phone not the charger itself. I would have to say on my phone (Galaxy S4 Active), while it may not be charging, it gets very hot if left on the Qi charging pad overnight. I have gotten in the habit of charging during the day and removing the phone when it gets to 100%
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I have not had any issues with the charger, it has worked great with no problems.
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I have a s6 edge..I bought the charger because u thought it looked cool and at an angle would be nice also...right. but the technology will not charge through my versus case...very disapointed...I'm not about to take phone in and out of case to charge..I also bought 2 tab power. Ark series. Rp-wc 7 chargers. Flat black no frills. But they work perfectly. I connected one to my car lighter and even with the movement and jiggles in my car it charges perfect....
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No, don't waste your money and time. Hope that helps. I have 2 chargers that don't work now. I only spent $6 but I feel like these guys are selling obsolete hardware that they purchase for pennies per piece and they charge $6. And its not worth to fight that amount.
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I believe so. I am alternating this one with the original and have had no problems. Charging them on an external charger because my charger no longer works.
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Shana, From what I have read (may be wrong), regular chargers pull energy even when not charging a device and they say they pull a lot of energy. This one does not pull power when your device is not plugged in. Your smart phone should control when it needs charging and stop when at 100%. I really like this charger; you don't have to worry about someone misplacing it. Also, easy to install. The top port is a fast charge and has a green light when charging. The bottom does not. I also ordered these and love them: Magic-T Bundle of 10 Durable Braided Nylon 3 Foot Micro USB Sync Cable Charging Cord for Samsung Galaxy S4,S3,S2,HTC One X, One 2(M8),Nokia N9 Lumia 9 Great deal. Hope I helped.
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I agree with JohnBoyToo. An AC adapter / charger is of marginal value (unless you bike ride or hike a lot, and want the convenience to recharge it in the motel). As far as another AC charger damaging the unit, I haven't heard anything about this. It "may" not charge, but I have no idea if it will cause damage.
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Yes, technically. . Unfortunately I had a negative experience with the product that I received from this seller #1 damaged the connector on my phone. #2 1 of the 2 parts ordered didn't even work. Find out where the name brand version of this cable is sold.. and also pay 400% the price, but it also means that it's quarantined to work, and not damage your phone. This seller is selling the factory rejects, which are commonly sold in grades, based on severity of the defect, the cheapest being recycle grade. The best grade usually has minor visual defects, but can cost substantially less than the name brand products. Unfortunately for us its hard to tell what your getting until it's too late. Yes, technically. . Unfortunately I had a negative experience with the product that I received from this seller #1 damaged the connector on my phone. #2 1 of the 2 parts ordered didn't even work. Find out where the name brand version of this cable is sold.. and also pay 400% the price, but it also means that it's quarantined to work, and not damage your phone. This seller is selling the factory rejects, which are commonly sold in grades, based on severity of the defect, the cheapest being recycle grade. The best grade usually has minor visual defects, but can cost substantially less than... » Read More Yes, technically. . Unfortunately I had a negative experience with the product that I received from this seller #1 damaged the connector on my phone. #2 1 of the 2 parts ordered didn't even work. Find out where the name brand version of this cable is sold.. and also pay 400% the price, but it also means that it's quarantined to work, and not damage your phone. This seller is selling the factory rejects, which are commonly sold in grades, based on severity of the defect, the cheapest being recycle grade. The best grade usually has minor visual defects, but can cost substantially less than the name brand products. Unfortunately for us its hard to tell what your getting until it's too late. « Show Less
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I only used mine a few times. It would get so hot that I was afraid it would catch fire. I would stick with the chargers that are specifically made Apple/Mac products. They are too expensive of computers to risk.
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4.2 is not USB spec, sounds like a typo. Charge the battery with your phones original charger and it will be fine. People experience problems with aftermarket chargers because they are made poorly and run outside of standard USB spec. Unless you are using a damaged charger, any AC wall USB charging block from a reputable manufacturer (samsung, apple, etc) should be fine. Your phone will not pull more current than it can handle (unless it is already damaged at which point it doesn't matter what charger you use) due to Ohms law, the only danger is connecting it to something with too high a voltage. That being said, 4.2 is wrong. 4.2 is not USB spec, sounds like a typo. Charge the battery with your phones original charger and it will be fine. People experience problems with aftermarket chargers because they are made poorly and run outside of standard USB spec. Unless you are using a damaged charger, any AC wall USB charging block from a reputable manufacturer (samsung, apple, etc) should be fine. Your phone will not pull more current than it can handle (unless it is already damaged at which point it doesn't matter what charger you use) due to Ohms law, the only danger is connecting it to something with too high a... » Read More 4.2 is not USB spec, sounds like a typo. Charge the battery with your phones original charger and it will be fine. People experience problems with aftermarket chargers because they are made poorly and run outside of standard USB spec. Unless you are using a damaged charger, any AC wall USB charging block from a reputable manufacturer (samsung, apple, etc) should be fine. Your phone will not pull more current than it can handle (unless it is already damaged at which point it doesn't matter what charger you use) due to Ohms law, the only danger is connecting it to something with too high a voltage. That being said, 4.2 is wrong. « Show Less
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Yes every time your I phone updates it reconfigurs so it won't use none apple chargers. Bummer, my techy bother in law told me this. So it's just cheaper to buy authentic apple product.
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Same as any low end product. I got my charger in November, and my TABLET in July 2013. Its on overbite..slow "cold" mess. I sure hope no one else falls for this same false advertising..like I did. Just now seeing your question. No one has successfully used this, far as I see here..right now, July 26, 2014..
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You might want to do more research. I don't know the answer to your question, but I do know that mismatched chargers to phones burn the batteries out very quickly.