S2 Vs Iphone Charger And Data Transfer Cables

[LongTimeLurker]

I've just got a S2 after years of using an iPhone and the only thing I'm disappointed with is that the charger / data cable is not all in one like the iPhone so it means carrying around 2 cables all the time.

Now I'm thinking can the S2 data cable be used to charge the phone by plugging the USB end into the iPhone plug? or will this just fry my nice new 'phone?

Any ideas?

[thaicbr]

I've just got a S2 after years of using an iPhone and the only thing I'm disappointed with is that the charger / data cable is not all in one like the iPhone so it means carrying around 2 cables all the time.

Now I'm thinking can the S2 data cable be used to charge the phone by plugging the USB end into the iPhone plug? or will this just fry my nice new 'phone?

Any ideas?

Umm not sure about the S2 but every Android phone I have had has a 2 part charger where the cable is also the USB. Just check the amp hour on the charger. Should be 500-700 it will be fine. Or just buy a new 2 part charger about 200b.

Happy new year.

sent from my Q6

[sumrit]

Now I'm thinking can the S2 data cable be used to charge the phone by plugging the USB end into the iPhone plug? or will this just fry my nice new 'phone?

Any ideas?

Yes, in fact you can plug your S2 cable into any charger with a USB socket.

[LongTimeLurker]

I've just got a S2 after years of using an iPhone and the only thing I'm disappointed with is that the charger / data cable is not all in one like the iPhone so it means carrying around 2 cables all the time.

Now I'm thinking can the S2 data cable be used to charge the phone by plugging the USB end into the iPhone plug? or will this just fry my nice new 'phone?

Any ideas?

Umm not sure about the S2 but every Android phone I have had has a 2 part charger where the cable is also the USB. Just check the amp hour on the charger. Should be 500-700 it will be fine. Or just buy a new 2 part charger about 200b.

Happy new year.

sent from my Q6

The S2 charger is only 1 piece and says 5V 0.7A whereas the iPhone charger says 5V 1A.

Will it still work?

I was wondering if an after market charger / data cable wuld be available so I'll look out for one when I'm off to buy some other accessories.

[thaicbr]

I've just got a S2 after years of using an iPhone and the only thing I'm disappointed with is that the charger / data cable is not all in one like the iPhone so it means carrying around 2 cables all the time.

Now I'm thinking can the S2 data cable be used to charge the phone by plugging the USB end into the iPhone plug? or will this just fry my nice new 'phone?

Any ideas?

Umm not sure about the S2 but every Android phone I have had has a 2 part charger where the cable is also the USB. Just check the amp hour on the charger. Should be 500-700 it will be fine. Or just buy a new 2 part charger about 200b.

Happy new year.

sent from my Q6

The S2 charger is only 1 piece and says 5V 0.7A whereas the iPhone charger says 5V 1A.

Will it still work?

I was wondering if an after market charger / data cable wuld be available so I'll look out for one when I'm off to buy some other accessories.

No problem. It will work. If wary just pop down Lotus or Big C and buy a new one.

sent from my Q6

[Gary A]

Most phones and many other devices use the micro USB port for both data and charging. Like many things Apple, they even make their charging and data cable proprietary. My wife and I have four phones, Two Samsungs, Motorola and a Nokia. We use whichever charger that happens to be handy regardless of the amperage. The higher the amperage, the faster the charging.

[lomatopo]

My SGS2 came with an AC adapter and separate USB-uUSB cable, so I can use it for data, charging via any USB port, or charging via the AC adapter.

It sounds like your SGS2 came with two separate cables? One USB-uUSB for data and one integrated AC adapter-uUSB?

Not sure what to say, just use any AC adapter which can accept your USB-uUSB data cable - that should support charging - which provides 5 v.

[sumrit]

Two Samsungs, Motorola and a Nokia. We use whichever charger that happens to be handy regardless of the amperage. The higher the amperage, the faster the charging.

The higher amperage stated on the charger does not mean it will charge faster, it just means there is more current available if the device you're connecting it to is capable of drawing more current.

The speed at which your phone charges is determined (and limited) by the circuitry within your phone, not the charger it's connected to. If your phone is designed to charge at a maximum of,say, 0.5 amps that's what it will charge at, regardless of whether the charger is designed to give a maximum output of 0.7 amps, 1 amps, or even 10 amps.

[LongTimeLurker]

My SGS2 came with an AC adapter and separate USB-uUSB cable, so I can use it for data, charging via any USB port, or charging via the AC adapter.

It sounds like your SGS2 came with two separate cables? One USB-uUSB for data and one integrated AC adapter-uUSB?

Not sure what to say, just use any AC adapter which can accept your USB-uUSB data cable - that should support charging - which provides 5 v.

You're right, mines an integrated AC adapter-uUSB and seperate USB-uUSB.

If your phone is designed to charge at a maximum of,say, 0.5 amps that's what it will charge at, regardless of whether the charger is designed to give a maximum output of 0.7 amps, 1 amps, or even 10 amps.

That's why I was worried the 'phone might get fried, if the amperage is greater than the requirement.

Thanks for the answers guys.

Edited December 27, 2012 by LongTimeLurker

[Pib]

Two Samsungs, Motorola and a Nokia. We use whichever charger that happens to be handy regardless of the amperage. The higher the amperage, the faster the charging.

The higher amperage stated on the charger does not mean it will charge faster, it just means there is more current available if the device you're connecting it to is capable of drawing more current.

The speed at which your phone charges is determined (and limited) by the circuitry within your phone, not the charger it's connected to. If your phone is designed to charge at a maximum of,say, 0.5 amps that's what it will charge at, regardless of whether the charger is designed to give a maximum output of 0.7 amps, 1 amps, or even 10 amps.

Ditto. Additionally, the phone's firmware kernel has programming which is also a player in determining the charging rate, whether the phone is hooked to a USB port where usually 500ma max can be drawn or to a dedicated charger where higher milliamps can be drawn...possibly up to around 2000ma (2A) for some approx 10 inch sized tablets/iPads since they have a larger battery than a smartphone....usually the larger tablets will come with either a 1A or 2A charger. If the circuity/firmware of the smartphone/tablet is programmed say to charge at a max of 700ma then a 2000ma charger will not make it charge any faster...the phone will draw a max of 700ma from a charger source capable providing up to 2000ma. Personally I like to use 2000ma chargers since they have that additional capacity which allows them to run cooler, last longer, and of course have the capacity needed to charge a larger tablet when needed....or as mentioned charge the smaller battery in the smartphone....but it won't make it charge any faster. If someone gets significantly faster charging from a higher amp charger then their first charger must have been undersized or going bad.

[Chicog]

Be annoyed with Apple for using a different interface to everyone else. Most of their customers are pissed off with them for changing the port on the iPhone 5 to something that no-one else (including them in previous products) uses.

I can plug a Nokia Lumia, Samsung Galaxy SII/Galaxy SIII/Galaxy Note/Galaxy Note II, HTC HD7 and Amazon Kindle Fire into any USB socket with a single cable. And that's just the ones I have.

Apple are the tossers here.