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Which charger to use? (no quickcharge)
I bought a Samsung charger for my upcoming Nexus 6, i don't want to use the quick charger that comes with the phone. I am starting to suspect that this one is also a quick charger, can anyone look at the attached pictures and tell me? Also if it isn't a quick charger i would like to use it for the long run so my second question is would my battery be affected because of what says on the back of the box that i highlighted? In the highlight are also the specs of the charger, can someone clear this up for me?
EDIT: I cannot post pictures on the forum just yet, so here are the specs
10W Samsung travel adapter, Input 100-240VAC 50-60Hz, Output 5.0VDC 2A
Use only with compatible Samsung devices
mohijavata said:
I bought a Samsung charger for my upcoming Nexus 6, i don't want to use the quick charger that comes with the phone. I am starting to suspect that this one is also a quick charger, can anyone look at the attached pictures and tell me? Also if it isn't a quick charger i would like to use it for the long run so my second question is would my battery be affected because of what says on the back of the box that i highlighted? In the highlight are also the specs of the charger, can someone clear this up for me?
EDIT: I cannot post pictures on the forum just yet, so here are the specs
10W Samsung travel adapter, Input 100-240VAC 50-60Hz, Output 5.0VDC 2A
Use only with compatible Samsung devices
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2 amp will deliver 2 amp, which is what the turbo charger will deliver, so yes it will turbo charge. Why don't you want to turbo charge?
danarama said:
2 amp will deliver 2 amp, which is what the turbo charger will deliver, so yes it will turbo charge. Why don't you want to turbo charge?
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I want to use the phone for a couple of years and don't want to shorten the battery life and also have the risk of inflating battery and everything that comes with it. What kind of charger should i buy to charge it in some "normal" time? The salesman in Samsung store told me this one charges Note 4, Galaxy S5 - which is why i bought it - the S5 doesn't have the quickcharge tech so i instantly thought it was an ordinary charger. On the other hand, my Galaxy Nexus official charger is rated for 1.0 A which surely isn't strong enough to charge the 6 properly so i am confused with what kind of a charger and with what ratings should i get? Thank you in advance.
mohijavata said:
I want to use the phone for a couple of years and don't want to shorten the battery life and also have the risk of inflating battery and everything that comes with it. What kind of charger should i buy to charge it in some "normal" time? The salesman in Samsung store told me this one charges Note 4, Galaxy S5 - which is why i bought it - the S5 doesn't have the quickcharge tech so i instantly thought it was an ordinary charger. On the other hand, my Galaxy Nexus official charger is rated for 1.0 A which surely isn't strong enough to charge the 6 properly so i am confused with what kind of a charger and with what ratings should i get? Thank you in advance.
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2amps isn't going to shorten the life below 2 years. Higher amps only shorten life if they are above battery tolerances, which 2 amps is not.
Anyway, you'll want a 1 or 1.2 amp charger for slow charging
danarama said:
2amps isn't going to shorten the life below 2 years. Higher amps only shorten life if they are above battery tolerances, which 2 amps is not.
Anyway, you'll want a 1 or 1.2 amp charger for slow charging
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Can i use this charger safely with the Nexus 6? After some researching this one is actually quickcharge 1.0 by the specs so i it should not be so "harsh" with the temperature on the phone.
mohijavata said:
Can i use this charger safely with the Nexus 6? After some researching this one is actually quickcharge 1.0 by the specs so i it should not be so "harsh" with the temperature on the phone.
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Yes.
If I were you, I would use the charger that comes with the Nexus 6. Which is tested by Motorola to work properly. I've had my Nexus 6 since December 2014 and no problems. I charge through my laptop will at work though.
logicrulez said:
If I were you, I would use the charger that comes with the Nexus 6. . .
I charge through my laptop will at work though.
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He wants slow charging. So charging through laptop / pc will be fine.
Charge cspacity of usb ports is 500 mA (900 mA for USB 3.0), that's good for slow charging.
Also 1-dollar charger from eBay will be fine.
NLBeev said:
He wants slow charging. So charging through laptop / pc will be fine.
Charge cspacity of usb ports is 500 mA (900 mA for USB 3.0), that's good for slow charging.
Also 1-dollar charger from eBay will be fine.
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He wants it but hasn't got a valid reason to want it. The motorola charger is the best charger to use and it won't shorten his battery life.
danarama said:
He wants it but hasn't got a valid reason to want it. The motorola charger is the best charger to use and it won't shorten his battery life.
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And slow charging won't lengthen it.;(
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And slow charging won't lengthen it.;(
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Nope. So the only thing that will change is his phone will take longer to charge.
That said for me, turbo charge stopped working and I'm very annoyed.
Google have first sent me a new charger which still hasn't arrived. Though I think the issue is the phone. But I wanted to avoid a refurb as long as possible. Can't live without turbo charge now.
I have this charger, http://www.walmart.com/ip/Belkin-F8J031TT04-BLK-Micro-Wall-car-Chrg-Kit-2.1a-10w-W-4ft/40457559, but i got just the charger for $20. It most definitely doesnt turbo charge, it takes atleast 2 hours, so id say its a "normal" charge for this phone and i think its better than the turbo charger, because it doesnt get hot and its still decently fast
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Google have first sent me a new charger which still hasn't arrived. Though I think the issue is the phone. But I wanted to avoid a refurb as long as possible. Can't live without turbo charge now.
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The turbo output is only supplied on turbo enabled devices. So there is something wrong with switching to turbo modes 9 V and/or 12 V
I am curious what is the cause of this issue.
Did you try an 'charge app' like Ultra Fast Charger.?
NLBeev said:
The turbo output is only supplied on turbo enabled devices. So there is something wrong with switching to turbo modes 9 V and/or 12 V
I am curious what is the cause of this issue.
Did you try an 'charge app' like Ultra Fast Charger.?
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I think its a usb port issue myself.
I don't know what a charge app is. I am monitoring my input though. I know the issue is not software as it just stopped working one day last weekend with no software changes.
Actually,.could even be the battery as.my wireless charger is very slow now too.
danarama said:
I think its a usb port issue myself.
I don't know what a charge app is. I am monitoring my input though. I know the issue is not software as it just stopped working one day last weekend with no software changes.
Actually,.could even be the battery as.my wireless charger is very slow now too.
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There are some apps in the play store claiming to boost the battery charge.
When wireless charging is also slow, than it could be indeed the battery.
Maybe a complete discharging ?
BTW
Turbo mode is only active when the battery is less than 75% charged.
NLBeev said:
There are some apps in the play store claiming to boost the battery charge.
When wireless charging is also slow, than it could be indeed the battery.
Maybe a complete discharging ?
BTW
Turbo mode is only active when the battery is less than 75% charged.
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I don't believe they can but I'm not.going.to try anyway.
You should use a 5 Volt 2 Amp charger, those chargers are the one's that most phones use. Most new phones are using Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0, which you should use but if you are not comftorable then the 5 Volt 2 Amp will work good.
Errr, QuickCharge will in fact degrade a battery faster, it's still used because most phones only have a 2 year lifespan.
A non QuickCharger will also make it run less hot while charging and also be less likely to cause cell expansion. Not sure why there's so many people denying this.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150414094117.htm
Please don't tell him that it won't degrade his battery when it definitely will. It's basic chemistry.
To OP:
Any regular non Quick USB charger of reputable make will do fine. I use an older HTC charger. Don't get a super cheap offbrand one as it probably has fluctuating voltage which will also damage your battery.
seshmaru said:
Errr, QuickCharge will in fact degrade a battery faster, it's still used because most phones only have a 2 year lifespan.
A non QuickCharger will also make it run less hot while charging and also be less likely to cause cell expansion. Not sure why there's so many people denying this.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150414094117.htm
Please don't tell him that it won't degrade his battery when it definitely will. It's basic chemistry.
To OP:
Any regular non Quick USB charger of reputable make will do fine. I use an older HTC charger. Don't get a super cheap offbrand one as it probably has fluctuating voltage which will also damage your battery.
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Actually you've misread (or not read fully). No one disputes the science. That article isn't accurate. All it says is "too quickly" and if you read what I have said, is that the turbo charger is within acceptable tolerances. I.E. It is not "too quickly"
danarama said:
Actually you've misread (or not read fully). No one disputes the science. That article isn't accurate. All it says is "too quickly" and if you read what I have said, is that the turbo charger is within acceptable tolerances. I.E. It is not "too quickly"
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I think you're not understanding the basic chemistry. More heat = more degradation of the Li-ion battery, regardless of tolerances. A lower power charge will always degrade the battery slower. This isn't about tolerances.
Hi
I have the P9000 on the way and I am looking forward to it arriving. One question I have is what are my options for a fast charger? I am in the UK so require a three pin plug and don't want to have to use an EU to UK adapter. Am I able to use one of the many fast chargers on Amazon that say they work for Qualcomm's Quick Charge but do not mention PE+?
Thanks
i use the supplied cable with a three pin usb to UK wall adapter that we all use with older phones.
never timed it but it charges within an hour or so, its much faster than any other device i have on the old charge system.
no need to buy the 2 pin fast charge device their trying to flog on their site.
mixterz said:
i use the supplied cable with a three pin usb to UK wall adapter that we all use with older phones.
never timed it but it charges within an hour or so, its much faster than any other device i have on the old charge system.
no need to buy the 2 pin fast charge device their trying to flog on their site.
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Thanks for this.
I just thought some sort of higher amp charger would be needed to power the quick charging, but I shall wait until I have the phone then see where I can go from there.
mixterz said:
i use the supplied cable with a three pin usb to UK wall adapter that we all use with older phones.
never timed it but it charges within an hour or so, its much faster than any other device i have on the old charge system.
no need to buy the 2 pin fast charge device their trying to flog on their site.
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If I had known that, I probably wouldn't of bought the fast charger ..arrgghh oh well
Mind you it does charge very fast, full charge in around an hour cant be bad
I just thought some sort of higher amp charger would be needed to power the quick charging, but I shall wait until I have the phone then see where I can go from there.
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Yeah I thought the same too. Good luck with phone, I think you'll be happy with it. For price its a bargain
DON'T buy the Elephone branded wireless pad though, mine is rubbish (for normal charging that is, as I know its not a fast charger) its connects / disconnects all the time. Yet my son has a cheap wireless pad he got of eBay and its rock solid, lesson learnt I guess
I live in the US and I just use an iPad 12v charger. Takes around 45-60 mins to fully charge from 10%.
I use the one that came with my Google Pixel C
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Anything with enough amps works, i.e. any of the tablet chargers >2.1A.
I have a five port charging bay that delivers 2.4A and it charges my P9000 just as fast as my "Quick" charger. Now I'm annoyed i gave out the 20€ extra...
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ronotron said:
I have a five port charging bay that delivers 2.4A and it charges my P9000 just as fast as my "Quick" charger. Now I'm annoyed i gave out the 20€ extra...
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Yes, agreed, my phone charges quickly, whether using the fast or a standard charger!
I'm using a Lumsing 4-port charger (the "old" model without QC 2.0; 2.1A max per USB port) and it charges my phone really fast, I'd say about 60% in one hour. So I dismissed my plans about buying the official quick charger
mixterz said:
i use the supplied cable with a three pin usb to UK wall adapter that we all use with older phones.
never timed it but it charges within an hour or so, its much faster than any other device i have on the old charge system.
no need to buy the 2 pin fast charge device their trying to flog on their site.
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what is the output amp rating on your charger?
I just bought an Aukey QC3.0 charger and it does like 80%/h
I bought a meizo PE+ charger and it does the job. Around a hour form 0 to 100%
Are these chargers that you use safe / fully compatible
I'm using tronsmart quick charged with volt IQ, is a very good option
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Are these chargers that you use safe / fully compatible
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Using the Google pixel C charger and it's very quick!
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How quick?
Everyone saying that the 'output amp rating' on 5V only output chargers is the way to determine if you're fast-charging your Elephone P9000 is unfortunately incorrect. A phone with PE+ uses load modulation to signal to a compatible charger that it should adjust its output VOLTAGE. There's a datasheet available somewhere that describes the protocol, but basically one set of current pulses (can be observed on an oscilloscope) means turn up the voltage, another set means turn down the voltage.
I managed to observe this behaviour, and simulate a compatible charger with a bench supply. When I saw the current pulses indicating a 'please increase voltage' signal, I wound up the volts on the supply from 5 to 12 volts, and the phone would draw up to 1A at 12V. If I left the supply at 5V, I would only see a maximum draw of around 1.7-1.8 A.
All this means is that compatible chargers are running at up to 12 Watts, whereas "high output current" chargers which only put out 5 V will only charge the phone at 9 Watts. Also, this is not compatible with quallcomm's quick charging system, which actually uses the USB data lines to request the increase in voltage.
Also, in general, cables are important. Phones will monitor their input voltage, and if they see it drop below some threshold, will reduce their charge current to match. If your charger doesn't have the current capacity to shove out to your phone, then the supply voltage will droop there and the phone will reduce the load. Similarly, if there is too much voltage drop down the cable (V=IR, R is the cable resistance, I is the current draw, V is the voltage drop) then the charging current will also be automatically reduced.
Also, strangely, my elephone p9000 recently stopped doing the PE+ thing! Now, there are no current pulses, and it only draws at 5V. *confused
I totally agree with the explanation of robot-army.
The Pump Express + charging technique is more than a simple current flow grossing.
This subject have been analyzed on another phone using the first mediatek Pump Express design used in the Zopo Speed 7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/speed-7-plus/general/mediatek-pump-express-plus-zopo-7-t3336430
In that thread, you'll find the document that explain clearly the signal pattern awaited by Pump Express chargers to give their full potential. Without this management, they're just normal chargers and could be used in any other phone or device using USB standard to be supplied.
@robot-army: your problem regarding Pump Express management is known and it seems that since update 20160608, the kernel doesn't include this function anymore...
I saw that you shared your issue in the official Elephone forum on the following thread:
http://bbs.elephone.hk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=11411&extra=page=1&mobile=2
I don't know if the kernel source used by Deepflex will let him put back this option ON in his CM13 Rom as it's an important feature of this phone and it seems that the Elephone Software checking team is not very serious about this point...
The lack of control of an highly advertised feature is a remarkable flaw, and even the last 20160715 update available doesn't correct this important point!
Please Elephone team, have some respect with your customer. The P9000 has a very good hardware basis, but you're making people changing their opinion because the software basis is not handled properly.
djelloul said:
I totally agree with the explanation of robot-army.
The Pump Express + charging technique is more than a simple current flow grossing.
This subject have been analyzed on another phone using the first mediatek Pump Express design used in the Zopo Speed 7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/speed-7-plus/general/mediatek-pump-express-plus-zopo-7-t3336430
In that thread, you'll find the document that explain clearly the signal pattern awaited by Pump Express chargers to give their full potential. Without this management, they're just normal chargers and could be used in any other phone or device using USB standard to be supplied.
@robot-army: your problem regarding Pump Express management is known and it seems that since update 20160608, the kernel doesn't include this function anymore...
I saw that you shared your issue in the official Elephone forum on the following thread:
http://bbs.elephone.hk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=11411&extra=page=1&mobile=2
I don't know if the kernel source used by Deepflex will let him put back this option ON in his CM13 Rom as it's an important feature of this phone and it seems that the Elephone Software checking team is not very serious about this point...
The lack of control of an highly advertised feature is a remarkable flaw, and even the last 20160715 update available doesn't correct this important point!
Please Elephone team, have some respect with your customer. The P9000 has a very good hardware basis, but you're making people changing their opinion because the software basis is not handled properly.
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Hello everyone,
Ever since I got this Mi5 (125GB 4GB version) I've been trying everything I can so see it its behavior matches what is advertised. I should start off by saying so far so good.
Coming from a Moto X xt1092 I was used to some sort of indication that I was plugged to a QC enabled charger, not just a regular one. On this Mi5, however, and keep in mind that I'm under Lineage OS, I have no indication. I can count the minutes it takes to fill up a dead battery or maybe just 50% percent of it, but I'd like a sure and bullet proof indication. Also keep in mind that I'm using the original charger and cable - said charger that has the QC symbol on it.
Reading other threads, I noticed some posters were advised apps like Ampere - which I installed. Now, what kind of values should I expect from the app when charging? As of now, it hits a maximum of 1610 mA. What should I be looking at and what are the cutoffs above which I can be sure it's quick charging, as opposed to just regular charging?
Thank you in advance.
Added info: just set it to charge at 4%. 38 min later it was at 29%. It seems to me that 25% in 38 min is below QC 3 or even 2 standard (as it is often said that despite the mi5 being QC3 compatible, the original charger is QC2).
So, any chance one of you mi 5 owners can grab that app and give me some reference numbers? Just so I know for sure that I need to try and get a refund for the charger the phone shipped with.
4.1260 V
2860 mA
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Miui 8.2 by xiaomi.eu
7.2.9 beta weekly
Mi5 64/3gb
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Yeah that's way higher higher than what I'm getting. Also, under technology I have "Li-ion", and a much lower Voltage.
Weird.
Something is definitely up.
zoejo said:
Thank you.
Yeah that's way higher higher than what I'm getting. Also, under technology I have "Li-ion", and a much lower Voltage.
Weird.
Something is definitely up.
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the brick you get in the box is qc2. The device supports qc3 though and if the device is hot it will go upto 1610ma only buy a qc 3 brick roughly your charge should be done in 1hr 15-1hr 30 minutes
I knew the charger was qc2, I just thought it would go higher than 1610, which is exactly the top mA registered. Thanks for that info - I guess there's nothing wrong with it.
I have a qc3 charger on the way too.
The shipped charger has max current of 2.5A and indeed, during the first 10% ampere shows value near that (23XX mA on my phone). It will then gradually decrease down to 0.01A when the capacity is above 95%. Using real QC 3.0 charger (I have both Tronsmart and Aukey), the first 10% it can reach 28XX mA. The ending is similar, though.
I use the stock charger and cable that came in the box. I bought it here in macedonia. But i dont have an idea for wich market it is destined. I can confirm that it charges the phone to 85-90% in less than an hour, then it gets slow as stated above
Yeah I don't get those times, not even nearly. As you can see from the screen shot it took about two hours, most of which with screen off and no activity.
Do you have the same oem charger that i pictured above?
try to use different cable or different charger like aukey or tronsmart..
FYI original charger which support QC 3.0 Just MDY 08-EH
Azzam_Farid said:
try to use different cable or different charger like aukey or tronsmart..
FYI original charger which support QC 3.0 Just MDY 08-EH
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No only mainland china mi5 ships with QC 3 other regions where mi5 is sold only gets qc2 charger Google it if you want
Well mine was bought in Macedonia (south east europe) and i got a qc 3.0. indeed it is not with a local standard socket so i use a smalla dapter for the plug, but the point is that it depends to wich parts of the world xiaomi "officially" export, and to wich parts of the worlds (most of them) local companies undertake an adventure to import a batch of several hundred or thousands units from xiaomi, thus meaning destined for local chinese market
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Do you have the same oem charger that i pictured above?
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Yes, the exact same. But as that's not an European plug, I wonder if that's why I get different performance - it came with an adaptor.
I'm awaiting a new cable and charger in the mail soon that should clear it up.
Miui 7.5 global stable
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Miui 7.5 global stable
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Damn.
This is original charger and cable? Any US to EU adapter by any chance?
Here's hoping it's not lineage os related.
zoejo said:
Damn.
This is original charger and cable? Any US to EU adapter by any chance?
Here's hoping it's not lineage os related.
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It's stock charger bro.
Using the stock charger, a qc2.0 one (given with the international version of MI5), I get about 2200ma - 2300ma. I haven't tried a quick charger 3.0. However, check your kernel as well. The stock one of Lineage OS have an issue with quick charging, working once only after boot. I use DragonXia kernel and the qc works all the time.
To check if it is kernel issue, shutdown your phone and them connect the charger. I will start charging but using the recovery/boot kernel based on marshmallow, which (at least for me) hasn't got the issue of qc. Observe then the speed of charge and report.
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Using the stock charger, a qc2.0 one (given with the international version of MI5), I get about 2200ma - 2300ma. I haven't tried a quick charger 3.0. However, check your kernel as well. The stock one of Lineage OS have an issue with quick charging, working once only after boot. I use DragonXia kernel and the qc works all the time.
To check if it is kernel issue, shutdown your phone and them connect the charger. I will start charging but using the recovery/boot kernel based on marshmallow, which (at least for me) hasn't got the issue of qc. Observe then the speed of charge and report.
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Tested a mi5, same variant as mine, just today, with same lineage OS version. Also original charger and cable. Values are the same as yours, well above mine.
However, my original cable is defective, and has been refunded as the phone wasn't being recognized on the pc (which was a problem when flashing roms). A new one is in the mail, and in a day or two I suspect it'll solve the issue. I'll let you know.
Keep in mind apps are a bad way to check for QC capability.
My xiaomi stock charger puts out 1,8A @ 6V with 70% full battery(the higest current is being used between 20-50%, i'll try that later on)
Ampere only shows battery voltage(3,7-4,2V) instead of charging voltage and the ampere display is way off actual current
Hey guys,
A few weeks ago I made a thread about my Mi Mix NOT detecting on any PC despite trying different Type C usb cords and the factory one.
I've never really timed how long it takes to charge my phone and recently I downloaded this Ampere app that measures the voltage and mah.
My Mix was at 40% and I plugged it in and left it in for 20 min and checked the app. It said something like 3.7 voltage and charging at 120mah minimum and 190mah maximum.
From what I'm reading, thats really bad.
So I plugged my phone in with an Anker Type C usb and a charging block from an LG 5.
Phone was now charging at 1600mah ish.
I'm assuming there is an issue with either my charging equipment AND / OR the charging port of my Mix. I've already ordered a new charging port from aliexpress 3+ weeks ago because of my PC unrecognized issue.
Anyway I just want to confirm that getting 120mah- 190mah on the stock charger is NOT normal?
I've ordered this https://www.amazon.ca/AUKEY-Charger-Samsung-Qualcomm-Certified/dp/B00RJO6AHM
and another Anker Type C cord to replace.
CanadaMix said:
Hey guys,
A few weeks ago I made a thread about my Mi Mix NOT detecting on any PC despite trying different Type C usb cords and the factory one.
I've never really timed how long it takes to charge my phone and recently I downloaded this Ampere app that measures the voltage and mah.
My Mix was at 40% and I plugged it in and left it in for 20 min and checked the app. It said something like 3.7 voltage and charging at 120mah minimum and 190mah maximum.
From what I'm reading, thats really bad.
So I plugged my phone in with an Anker Type C usb and a charging block from an LG 5.
Phone was now charging at 1600mah ish.
I'm assuming there is an issue with either my charging equipment AND / OR the charging port of my Mix. I've already ordered a new charging port from aliexpress 3+ weeks ago because of my PC unrecognized issue.
Anyway I just want to confirm that getting 120mah- 190mah on the stock charger is NOT normal?
I've ordered this https://www.amazon.ca/AUKEY-Charger-Samsung-Qualcomm-Certified/dp/B00RJO6AHM
and another Anker Type C cord to replace.
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I don't have it with me, but I think the original Chinese charger that comes with the Mix is a 2.5A/5V one.
I've never used it, don't trust the Chinese chargers, rather have used an original Xiaomi EU approved (CE marked) charger that came with a Redmi Note 4.
That charger is "only" 2.0A/5V, so you don't get any "fast charging". But the Mix will still get fully charged in max 3 hours, which is fine for me.
And I figure the battery will last longer, it gets quite hot when charging at higher rates.
I know because I tested on a Mi Note 2 which came with a 3.0A EU approved charger. That charger works fine, really fast, and I trust it from a safety point of view - much heavier and thicker than the Chinese one.
But I charge the Note 2 with the 2.0A charger also, to spare the battery.
Normal charging current is 1500mA and up, depending on the chargers capacity. It will be less towards the end of the charging cycle, when the battery is nearly full, and sometimes also in the beginning, for some reason.
Don't understand why, never figured that out.
cobben said:
I don't have it with me, but I think the original Chinese charger that comes with the Mix is a 2.5A/5V one.
I've never used it, don't trust the Chinese chargers, rather have used an original Xiaomi EU approved (CE marked) charger that came with a Redmi Note 4.
That charger is "only" 2.0A/5V, so you don't get any "fast charging". But the Mix will still get fully charged in max 3 hours, which is fine for me.
And I figure the battery will last longer, it gets quite hot when charging at higher rates.
I know because I tested on a Mi Note 2 which came with a 3.0A EU approved charger. That charger works fine, really fast, and I trust it from a safety point of view - much heavier and thicker than the Chinese one.
But I charge the Note 2 with the 2.0 charger also, to spare the battery.
Normal charging current is 1500mA and up, depending on the chargers capacity. It will be less towards the end of the charging cycle, when the battery is nearly full, and sometimes also in the beginning, for some reason.
Don't understand why, never figured that out.
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well it sounds like my factory charger is messed. 190ma when it should be getting at least 1000ma. I hope that the Aukey charger I ordered is safe for it, I've done some reading with other xiaomi phone owners and they've purchased it but I haven't seen a Mi mix owner review it. It says its CE approved.
CanadaMix said:
well it sounds like my factory charger is messed. 190ma when it should be getting at least 1000ma. I hope that the Aukey charger I ordered is safe for it, I've done some reading with other xiaomi phone owners and they've purchased it but I haven't seen a Mi mix owner review it.
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Aukey has a good reputation, but I prefer the Xiaomi original EU approved chargers, just because they are "Xiaomi". (and I am located in the EU, of course.)
There "might" be some sort of intelligent interface built in that especially suits the Xiaomi phones.
No particular reason to believe so, just color me superstitious.
cobben said:
Aukey has a good reputation, but I prefer the Xiaomi original EU approved chargers, just because they are "Xiaomi". (and I am located in the EU, of course.)
There "might" be some sort of intelligent interface built in that especially suits the Xiaomi phones.
No particular reason to believe so, just color me superstitious.
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i understand you. It is typically safer to always go with factory rather than aftermarket. But in my case, my phone is not charging correctly as I'm only seeing 190ma on the amp meter.:crying:
CanadaMix said:
i understand you. It is typically safer to always go with factory rather than aftermarket. But in my case, my phone is not charging correctly as I'm only seeing 190ma on the amp meter.:crying:
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That can and does happen on certain custom ROMs and rapid charge doesn't kick in all the time. I can also say I had this issue on lg g5 and the charger proved to faulty on this occasion. So try the new port with old charger see how it goes. If no improvement try a different charger, the ones that come with the phone are very good. IMO
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That can and does happen on certain custom ROMs and rapid charge doesn't kick in all the time. I can also say I had this issue on lg g5 and the charger proved to faulty on this occasion. So try the new port with old charger see how it goes. If no improvement try a different charger, the ones that come with the phone are very good. IMO
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the new charger and cord are getting me fast charge now!
Bought a CHOETECH 50W 6-Port Desktop Charger last year and attached it to my bedside table; one of the best purchases I've ever made; quickcharge 3 on two ports and one power adapter in place of the 3 or 4 individual chargers I used to have. Bargain.
Hi guys ! I have Huawei 65W charger. Can i use that with my Mi 11 Ultra ? I was thinking is here why not to use it but I don’t want to fry something inside with long term usage.
This is a picture with the official xiaomi eu 65w charger. You can compare it as well to see the differences
It probably won't charge at 65w
I have a huawei super charger from my mate 20 pro (40w) and if I plug it into a Samsung or a realme or xiaomi etc it charges at about 10w
Huawei phones can detect the correct super charge brick and even using a non huawei cable will probably cripple your charge time
Thank you guys !
As far as I know (I have yet to recieve my device, but I do have a compatible 65W charger) it should be able to charge at 20V 3.25A (65W)
Worst case scenario it will just charge at the minimum speed available. There are all kind of handshakes and confirmations that happen before power is delivered from the charger to the phone.
Keep an eye on the battery temp... avoid draining battery below 20-30%
I have for example a type c charger brick from my hp elitebook laptop.
It has the same V/A ratio to do the 65w charging as the original xiaomi charger i posted above.
It does not work charging at 65w with the mi 11 ultra.
Be careful what charger you use and also the cable is very important !
I also use this type c adaptor to 3.5 and type c adapter ( to charge the phone and listen at the same time ) also this is the cable i use with my charger.
Hello,
I believe the CN version comes without a charger, does that apply to international version as well? In all unboxing I've seen of international version they came with a charger, want to confirm by anyone who got his international version since mine still needs 2 weeks to be here. Anyone can confirm please?