Can i use the samsung charger to charge the anker battery while it is still inside the S4 (like how you would charge a regular samsung battery)?
1443614
I believe you are asking, does the battery charge while inside the phone when the phone is connected to USB power? The answer is yes. This is an identical battery to the OEM Samsung battery that came with your phone. In fact, you can charge one battery in the included charger, and connect the phone to the Anker battery charger via USB to charge the battery in your phone at the same time, all from the included Anker charger.
1443615
Yes you can. It takes a bit longer to get to a full charge, but that's because the Anker battery has more capacity.
1209756
Unless you have a different phone adapter than all the other Samsung phones, then NO. The cord that comes with the charger isnt very long. It had a usb plug on one end to connect to the charger, and a standard samsung/android phone plug on the end. Turn on the charger with a quick push of its power button. Hold it down for a second or two to turn the charger off.
1352472
Yes. You take off the back of the Galaxy S4, take out the battery, and put this new battery in it's place: As the picture shows, ANKER sends you the battery AND the "new thicker back case" to enclose it. It does add thickness and some weight to the phone, but I find that to be a VERY small inconvenience when compared to the time spent NOT charging this your device with this battery. With lite to moderate use? I can go easily 3 days before turning off the phone and charging it. I HAVE NEVER RUN OUT OF BATTERY. The "trick to this battery" is to fully charge it then let it get down to about 5-10% charge. Turn it off and charge it completely. After 3-4 times of the complete discharge/recharge cycle? This battery will amaze you with it's longevity between charges. So it makes the phone thicker and a bit bulkier: I'd rather have that than the possibility of running out of juice while on a conference call........Give that some serious thought......... I HIGHLY recommend this battery for the S4, and wise that you chose a phone that you CAN swap out the battery for a higher mAh power rating on it. I also highly recommend the TPU (semi rigid/soft silicon) case from Hyperion: Hyperion Samsung Galaxy S4 Extended Battery HoneyComb Matte TPU Case / Cover **Hyperion Retail Packaging**
826239
Yes you can charge them both at the same time but it's very slow. It took over 24 hours to charge my S3 batteries. Also very cheaply made, I broke it before i even got it out of the box. Had to use duct tape. I do not recommend this product at all. UBOC is much better
647432
It should have no problem charging the S4. It is strong enough to power and charge many cell phones and tablets.
136184
Yes. It works just like your wired charger (except it has no wires) with a few key differences: 1. Your phone limits the current received in this way (the limit is device manufacturer specific - my SG S4 will only take 700mA via its wireless charge port) 2. The QI wireless charging standard limits the max current to 1000mA. 3. The phone will charge fully (within the limits above), turning "off" the wireless charging port when done. The thing is, then the phone almost immediately starts to deplete the battery, and the charging resumes (speaking ONLY from experience with my device). The final net effect is your phone enters a "floating battery" state: the charger is powering your device, while your battery sits idle at 100%. I have left my S4 on the charging pad overnight many times, the same way i have left it in the wired charger overnight many times... same result either way - phone works just like it did previously, just the way i know it to work.
1392736
Use your Samsung Galaxy S4 charger line full charge LevinTM X-power then use the line in the box adaptation to charge AC.
1043793
company recommends not doing that; can charge the Anker with the computer just like the phone so if you're out with your laptop and it's plugged in, charge your phone on one USB and the battery on another (just an idea)
748991
Stop plugging it into a 1 amp charger. It's a 2.1a device. Charges fine on the standard charger from my s4. But older micro USB chargers it just hangs at around 2 bars.
248682
yes you can - however using the device while plugged into this will reduce the total charge in the Anker more quickly. no big deal
1713999
No. The S3 battery is slightly smaller than the S4 battery. The charger is available for the S3 however. I owned an S3 before getting the S4 and had the same type charger for the S3. Frank
866430
Charges via USB or using a conpatible phone charger with USB port. Before loading any device, you first read the instructions for loading it, there a few amperes specified to load. I do not recommend the product, I do not charge more than 50% of my battery Samsug galaxy s4. Having a 2200 mha battery not understand how this power of 20000mha bank is not able to load
814933
You are able to use the same charger, but charge it past the 100 percent mark. It is a much bigger battery.
549067
Yes it charges the S4 just as well as the S3. I've tested both for over 2 months now and haven't had any issues. Hope this helps!
814936
The charger that came with your phone should work fine. If you get a new skin to go with the larger battery, you may need to trim some of the cut-out off of the upper(screen) edge as mine would not quite fully plug in with the new skin. Other than that your stock Samsung charger will work perfectly!
51973
I don't see why not. I have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus and this unit charges Samsung batteries the same as the provided Anker (regular and extended). The prongs that touch the battery's anode and cathode slide back and forth, and the opposite side is spring loaded to expand to the length of the battery, thereby letting you charge multiple battery sizes.Cheers.
1447505
I have been using Anker for the last 5 years. They are very good and better than Samsung Batteries. If the battery is inside your phone and your are charging it , I do not see any problem unless your are charging it separately.