Has anyone had trouble with the pop up message that the charger isn't compatible? Is it a knock off?
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I haven't had that message pop up yet. I've had it for about a month and a half and haven't had any problems at all yet. It is not apple brand, but it from AT&T; which is not really a knock off. The quality is great.
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What I do is I made a list of all vendors of the s4 charger. I added each to my cart and seen how much shipping time was. If it gives you 17-28 business days....then u KNOW its fake 100% of the time! DO NOT BUY FROM THEM! The only vendor I see that ships from the US is Ms. Cellshop. 3-5 business day shipping time. I have sent an email regarding the listing about the charger being OEM and waiting for a response before ordering. I believe that alot of reviews here say they shipped the original OEM version with the exact same cord length too. I feel your pain and frustration with trying to find a FAST and RELIABLE charger for your Samsung. Lets both hope ms. cellshop sells the original. If it isnt when you receive it just give amazon a call, they will contact the seller and will refund ALL money including return and sending postage expenses. Feel free to email and ask the same ? as I did. Please don't purchase the non-genuine charger, they are not good whatsoever. Thanks for your ? and I do wish you luck. Chris McDonald
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Most likely it is the battery. Generally the charger either works or doesn't. If its the original battery I can almost guarantee the battery is shot.
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I ended up using a friends extra charger that they had. If you buy one from Best Buy or somewhere legit it's probably about $30-$40. No wonder it was so cheap!
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NO, many of us are getting a repeat of the same charger that comes in the box. The people that wrote good reviews got a different product with 2 lights and a cradle. What do we do about it ?
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I don't know if what you received or want to order is new or not. Chargers, however, in my opinion do not exhibit failure modes associated with 'old' or 'new'. I took a charger like this to Europe and plugged it, with an adaptor, into the local mains -- 240VAC 50Hz with no issues. This would be a more strenuous test than 'old' or 'new'.
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My problem was that it would just quit charging(indicator light would clear)prior to actually charging fully. It was advertised as a "Super Fast" charger, however while Li-Ion can take a very high charge rate, NiH can not and will overheat quickly, sometimes with dangerous results, and even if they don't pop they can/are damaged by high charging. IMHO the charger is s PoS which never worked for me
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Yes Pam, that is the same one I have. I used a phone charger that had the same plug for a while when my old one broke. It worked but often it went into a mode that looked like it was updating software. the screen stayed on that for a couple of minutes and said none available and then turned on like normal. Anyone thinking about using a charger that just fits, I would not recommend it. That was the only problem I had, but who knows if it didn't damage something or mess with the maps somewhere I have not been since, like maybe emergency rooms...This charger works just like the one that came with my GPS. Yes Pam, that is the same one I have. I used a phone charger that had the same plug for a while when my old one broke. It worked but often it went into a mode that looked like it was updating software. the screen stayed on that for a couple of minutes and said none available and then turned on like normal. Anyone thinking about using a charger that just fits, I would not recommend it. That was the only problem I had, but who knows if it didn't damage something or mess with the maps somewhere I have not been since, like maybe emergency rooms...This charger works just like the one... » Read More Yes Pam, that is the same one I have. I used a phone charger that had the same plug for a while when my old one broke. It worked but often it went into a mode that looked like it was updating software. the screen stayed on that for a couple of minutes and said none available and then turned on like normal. Anyone thinking about using a charger that just fits, I would not recommend it. That was the only problem I had, but who knows if it didn't damage something or mess with the maps somewhere I have not been since, like maybe emergency rooms...This charger works just like the one that came with my GPS. « Show Less
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Try a different charger. My phone charger works on mine. Otherwise, you have to replace it.
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I just got my daighter's last week and noticed that the wall adapter was defective right out of the box. No big deal for me and I switched it to another I had lying around the house. Then over the weekend, it wouldn't charge at all. After trying a few things, I discovered the charging cable was broken/shorted/not working, so I just switched it, too. The nice thing is that it will accept any standard, off-the-shelf Android charger (micro usb plug), and they are fairly common with all of the Android devices I have around. This may or may not be your problem, but I figure if I got a broken/defective plug and cord, I'm probably not the only one. I just got my daighter's last week and noticed that the wall adapter was defective right out of the box. No big deal for me and I switched it to another I had lying around the house. Then over the weekend, it wouldn't charge at all. After trying a few things, I discovered the charging cable was broken/shorted/not working, so I just switched it, too. The nice thing is that it will accept any standard, off-the-shelf Android charger (micro usb plug), and they are fairly common with all of the Android devices I have around. This may or may not be your problem, but I figure if I got a... » Read More I just got my daighter's last week and noticed that the wall adapter was defective right out of the box. No big deal for me and I switched it to another I had lying around the house. Then over the weekend, it wouldn't charge at all. After trying a few things, I discovered the charging cable was broken/shorted/not working, so I just switched it, too. The nice thing is that it will accept any standard, off-the-shelf Android charger (micro usb plug), and they are fairly common with all of the Android devices I have around. This may or may not be your problem, but I figure if I got a broken/defective plug and cord, I'm probably not the only one. « Show Less
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I found out it wasn't the unit - the cord/charger was bad. A lot cheaper to replace than the main unit. If you know someone else with the same model, try borrowing their charger cord and testing it with your unit. Odds are that's the problem. Good luck.
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Yes that is the one I'm using. It works GREAT. A few warnings though. Be VERY careful with the charging pins, they break easily. I've broken two of them now, one because I didn't realize how to snap the phone in when I first got it and one because of a drop. Just slide the phone in until it makes contact then snap in the right side. Also, sometimes playing high graphic games will confuse the charger and it stops charging correctly. When this happens you just have to remove the phone, reboot it, then reconnect the battery pack. It doesn't happen a lot but if it does that's the fix. The battery pack is great and enhances my uptime A LOT. Just remember the warnings. Yes that is the one I'm using. It works GREAT. A few warnings though. Be VERY careful with the charging pins, they break easily. I've broken two of them now, one because I didn't realize how to snap the phone in when I first got it and one because of a drop. Just slide the phone in until it makes contact then snap in the right side. Also, sometimes playing high graphic games will confuse the charger and it stops charging correctly. When this happens you just have to remove the phone, reboot it, then reconnect the battery pack. It doesn't happen a lot but if it does that's the fix. The... » Read More Yes that is the one I'm using. It works GREAT. A few warnings though. Be VERY careful with the charging pins, they break easily. I've broken two of them now, one because I didn't realize how to snap the phone in when I first got it and one because of a drop. Just slide the phone in until it makes contact then snap in the right side. Also, sometimes playing high graphic games will confuse the charger and it stops charging correctly. When this happens you just have to remove the phone, reboot it, then reconnect the battery pack. It doesn't happen a lot but if it does that's the fix. The battery pack is great and enhances my uptime A LOT. Just remember the warnings. « Show Less
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From the picture this charger looks like the UV-5R, but I cannot certify.The seller should be able to replace the original one for free if.Good luck
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It sounds like you got a dud. Some of these "gray market" telephones have inherent flaws, and you must have gotten a huge flaw indeed. Check the obvious things - try putting the charger into a different plug; see if you can find a different charger cord (mayb e a friend has one - nthe plug-in is a pretty common size). And then, barring a change, contact Amazon for a replacement.
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I didn't experience this when I bought mine. I wonder if the fulfilling vendor has changed. I wanted a second charger to cut down on the charging time for my two batteries. It looked identical to the one that I received with my 5dMKIII. Canon has a section on their USA site on how to spot fake/after market equipment. If you have a concern, I would check there.
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I have been using the charger for a while now with no problems. My phone is up to date.
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I have had no problems with the USB Charger. I would contact Vinsic if I did. Try thisToll-Free USA 1-800-TECHNOW (8324669) NYC +1 212 470 9664 Miami (Spanish) +17865564858Melbourne +61 (0) 3 9005 8350 London +44 (0) 20 7193 9760 Johannesburg +27 (0) 11 083 7199 I believe that they distribute VINSIC products. See if they can help you.