The picture looks like the wall charger being sold at a local AT&T store near me. They told me it was apple certified. Is the same true of this charger? Some of the reviews posted here make me think twice about the quality. The picture looks like the wall charger being sold at a local AT&T store near me. They told me it was apple certified. Is the same true of this charger? Some of the reviews posted here make me... » Read More The picture looks like the wall charger being sold at a local AT&T store near me. They told me it was apple certified. Is the same true of this charger? Some of the reviews posted here make me think twice about the quality. « Show Less
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Iv been using this charger for almost a year now! It has been awesome. Much durable then the cable apple supplies. Iv brought it on vacation multiple times too and used it with foreign power outlets and she's still holding strong!
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It may be, I'm not able to speak to that. Either way, this charger had a terrible build. Seems great when you get it. Use it a while and it just starts to fall apart. You go to pull it from the wall, and the case part comes off in your hand, while the rest stats connected in the outlet. Very dangerous.
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I have had zero problems with mine and have actually bought two car chargers as well. Great product in my opinion. I haven't had anything break or failures to charge. Unless you are abusing this thing I can't see how it would have some of the problems people mention.
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This charger does work with TracFone's Motorola W376g. I'm trying to determine if the unit I got is counterfeit or not. Mine had a single blue LED-the entire M logo does not light up as in 99% of the pictures I've seen, and many of the descriptions here. Motorola has a counterfeit ID site (you can download a book there) which may be out of date? I received SNY1630A-I see there are also SYN1630 (no "A")-I'm wondering if the A model is a revised model with the single blue LED? Thinking mine might be counterfeit (I have an e-mail into Motorola), I went to a local WalMart and found the same unit in retail packaging, and it both looks like mine and has a picture on the box of a unit with the single LED. At this point, I'm guessing the single LED unit is an update? If not, then the one I saw at WalMart must be counterfeit also?
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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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I did not verify either. In fact, we purchased the charger and it was defective so we had a replacement sent out and it also was defective. This was not built by Samsung but was an imitation and not of the same quality.
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D. Steelman- I don't know what's going on but I'm in the same boat. I ordered this because it was supposed to be a smart charger that knew when to stop the charge. It doesn't. It seemed a cheap alternative to the fancier La Crosse. Instead I feel like I threw away the $22 I paid. (I see now it's going for $10-$11 more, and not sold directly through Amazon.com.) Anyone know the best way to get this exchanged for the advertised model?
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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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Look at the details as far as charging 5s but it is Apple certified. I love it. Works great. Hope this helps.
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It does not specifically say apple approved. There's just a sticker that's says for iphone 5/5s. But one key note is that the USB connection doe not allow for file transfer. You'll have to remove the phone from the case which is not hard, and using the original cable. I do it all the time...kinda a hassle. But this charger has worked great so far, compared to the cheaper battery chases. I've returned so many because they were cheap or stopped working.
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I bought one from the seller based on this picture. When I received my order it was not the same as the picture, It had a blue handle and was shaped a bit different and it did not fit my charger. I sent it back and Krista, the seller had a used repaired one like the picture and I was OK with the replacement. When it arrived it was the same as the picture and has worked very well since. I am going to send my old one back for repairs. check with the seller, her name is Krista and she works with you. sonicaregirl@yahoo.com
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The charging has nothing to do with the cable (given it's Apple certified), but instead the AC/DC adapter being used (ie, what the USB end is plugged into). Note, there is a maximum your device will be able to utilize anyway, so eventually the larger AC/DC adapter will not improve the charge rate. This cable will charge at EXACTLY the same rate as the OEM cable, as it's specified as 24AWG which is sufficient to support the 2.2A of max current for an iPad without a appreciable drop over the 3 feet.EDIT: Edited to be more clear and accurate.
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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 have purchased two of these chargers. The first charger worked for almost 6 weeks before it started to have problems where the plug connected to the computer. We used packing tape to get an extra 2 weeks of life before it finally stopped working altogether. Our second charger worked for 4 weeks before it stopped working suddenly and with no warning. There is no visible damage to any part of the cord or charging assembly so I have no idea what happened with that one. Spending the extra $ now to purchase a real replacement cord from Apple.
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I am not sure if it is apple certified, but I purchased this for my new iPhone 5. It works perfectly. I use the charging cord that came with the iPhone 5 at home and I wanted one for work, to use with my iHome radio that I used to use my old iPhone on, to play music. The iPhone 5 has a new (smaller) adapter/cable cord, which is not capable with the old iPhones devices. It is the perfect length, very well made and very sturdy. I love it and it is perfect for my use.
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Jon, To be honest I didn't look at the reviews till after I bought it. Which is dumb, my charger charges my iphone 5 from 0-100% and then some more it is really reliable, despite what others have said. I hope that helps.
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I had the same experience - bought the amazon certified cable, clipped off the old and have been happily charging. It's an Apple thing that change with an iOS update.
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I have a few around. They are basically the same as a lot of cell phone chargers. Hope this helps. The one I'm selling has one with it. Shannon
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Hello Eric, I would like to know your reason on the emphasis of fake and where you believe the misrepresentation is. They clearly state it is not Apple brand but their own and Apple connectors. I went ahead and provided the appropriate link from Apple but try Google'ing "mfi logo guidelines" and check the Apple website and additionally if you'd like news articles from the 2012 recreation of those due to Kickstarter products. "MFi Logos Promote your electronic accessory with MFi logos. Made for iPod, Made for iPhone, Made for iPad, and AirPlay logos communicate to customers that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards." - Source is directly from Apple's website at https://developer.apple.com/programs/mfi/ Their (iSmooth) use of the logo simply means that they as the developer have tested their product to meet the Apple performance requirements. Additionally the logo does not mean or imply Apple branded but simple means it is compatible with Apple products according to the guidelines for the give accessory. Owning now two of these cables I can say they work well. They are not truly time tested but at the moment are great for the price, especially if using Amazon rewards in which they price is "FREE". Thanks, Sam