Guest GriZlore Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Fellow Streakers I have a charging cable, and the wall socket plug to charge my Dell Streak... however.. With the huge price charged by Dell for official replacements, I have been taking my cable with me, and using several generic/standard USB wall plugs, to charge my Streak. So I just plug my cable into my Streak, then other end into a generic USB plug socket, and away we go ? Easy Right? ;) This hasnt been very successful... and not all USB plugs work. I dont wanna spend silly money on an official Dell plug, when I should be able to get one for a couple of £/$/€ Does anyone know the Spec that these plug should conform to ? Voltage / Amps etc etc ps - I am aware that I can charge it from any USB port on a computer Regards GriZlore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deekarma Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 +1 I bought a cigarette lighter usb charger from halfords and that didn't work. Very annoying. I sent an email to a seller on ebay offering an adapter, asking if they had tested the charger with the streak and received no reply. I now note their caveat to the returns policy which allows them to escape refund on "usb connection issues". Have dell been smart here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wonford Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Strange.. I used a few different "plugs" with the lead and they have all been fine including a ipod one, the one from an Experia X1 and the one from a HTC hero. No problem with any of them. Like you say at least that way I only have to carry the lead around with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest THJahar Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Yeah I've got a cigarette usb adapter. plugged the cable in and nothing...doesn't charge the phone. (It worked fine for my SE X1). What annoys me even more is that I've got a Belkin window screen mount that works well enough with the Streak, but I can't charge the thing, without paying waaaay over the odds for their car charger. I'm staring at the car kit which has now gone up even more to £63 !!!!! This for what is all intents and purposes a suction cup and plastic mount (Can't be more than £8-9 to make) a cable (wouldn't cost more the £3-4 to make) and a usb adapter (£2-3) So at most the construction costs would be in the region of about £16, and that's being waaaaaaaay generous in costs (If you compare them to generic mounts/cables/adapters from China that cost a third of that price at retail with profit included). Rip off!!! Anybody else want to sign a petition and we'll send it to Michael Dell asking him to explain his extortionate pricing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Metoo Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Strange.. I used a few different "plugs" with the lead and they have all been fine including a ipod one, the one from an Experia X1 and the one from a HTC hero. No problem with any of them. Like you say at least that way I only have to carry the lead around with me! Sounds like the old standard problem we get on many big screen phones that need USB charging. You need to short the two data (inner) pins together on the USB socket to simulate a mains charger. This puts the device in "battery charge" mode, which allows it to draw up to an Amp, rather than the normal "sync" setting which is limited to 500mA or as low as 150mA. Of course you need to be confident of your soldering skills and that the USB adapter is rated for supplying over 1A (most aren't). Frying your phone or starting a car fire from a bodge isn't recommended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WilhelmsBrick Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Tried my old iphone socket and some other stuff but no luck on any of em, all it works with is the socket supplied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rottenmonkey Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Tried my old iphone socket and some other stuff but no luck on any of em, all it works with is the socket supplied. Yeah me too. Have loads of iphone cables , simular just not quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eric.Druse Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Mostly, generic USB charger will not work on Streak, like the iphone. The phone needs to get a signal from socket, like connect to computer, they have a shake hands sync, then start to charge it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deekarma Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Can confirm that the this bargain cigarette lighter works: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1000mAh-USB-CAR-CHAR...=item19bcc773de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest a_friend Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I had a Duracell usb car charger which was perfect for the iPhone but did not work on the Dell Streak. so I got a belkin one rated at 1amp and nothing, but the streak did acknowledge the cable was giving a charge but there was no icon in the battery indicator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest a_friend Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Just tested charging the tablet from my monitor usb socket and removing the upstream cable from the pc and the streak failed to recognize it when the cable was unplugged from the PC. Dell your a bunch of money garbing ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aikibrown Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Fellow Streakers I have a charging cable, and the wall socket plug to charge my Dell Streak... however.. With the huge price charged by Dell for official replacements, I have been taking my cable with me, and using several generic/standard USB wall plugs, to charge my Streak. So I just plug my cable into my Streak, then other end into a generic USB plug socket, and away we go ? Easy Right? :lol: This hasnt been very successful... and not all USB plugs work. I dont wanna spend silly money on an official Dell plug, when I should be able to get one for a couple of £/$/€ Does anyone know the Spec that these plug should conform to ? Voltage / Amps etc etc ps - I am aware that I can charge it from any USB port on a computer Regards GriZlore Hi folks. My first posting here. I can confirm that the universal ciggy USB charger sold in.Tesco works with my streak. I also bought the Krussel magnetic holder for use in the car, which also works well. Both items costing me just under £20. The cheapskate in me refused to pay over £55 for the official dell products! Oh, and if you already have an HTC hero, desire or Motorola milestone, their wall socket power adaptors also charge the Streak. I have not found a replacement USB Charge/sync cable anywhere yet (other than from the Dell web shop). That's my tuppence worth. Hope it helps. Keep Streaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pug11111 Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT i have tried both items on this ebay sale they both workthe wire is for iphone 1.99 for both in car charger adaptor and house plug usb charger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rebski Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I swear by these http://shop.brando.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=03241 It works with the Streak and charges 4 other devices at the same time, iPhone, Nokia phones, headphone amps, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vinokirk Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 But what about if we forget/loose the cable itself?! I love the Streak but HATE its propietry connector! What idiot Dell are. And because its their very first phone, none of the Chinese manafacturers have got hold of a charger to take apart and copy yet!Dell are really profiteering at the moment...grrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ukbambammatt Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Can confirm that the this bargain cigarette lighter works: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1000mAh-USB-CAR-CHAR...=item19bcc773de I brought the above product and it didnt charge my Streak. Anyone else found any products that do charge up the Streak in the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest a_friend Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I brought the above product and it didnt charge my Streak. Anyone else found any products that do charge up the Streak in the car? I've ordered this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT as posted by pug above, will let you know as soon as it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimiB Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 But what about if we forget/loose the cable itself?! I love the Streak but HATE its propietry connector! What idiot Dell are. And because its their very first phone, none of the Chinese manafacturers have got hold of a charger to take apart and copy yet!Dell are really profiteering at the moment...grrrrr I'd suggest Dell are not idiots as their proprietary connector is forcing consumers to buy approved accessories from them, and they make more money. Yes it's annoying and costly to us as consumers but you can't honestly say you'd do things differently if you're in the business of making money. -jimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest al74 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) You didn't know about the proprietary connector before purchasing the phone? The only reason I avoided buying the Streak is because of its proprietary connection and I suggest that in the future, you avoid electronics with proprietary connectors. The only way manufacturers will stop with this annoying habit is when consumers take a stand. Edited July 5, 2010 by al74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest enne91 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT i have tried both items on this ebay sale they both workthe wire is for iphone 1.99 for both in car charger adaptor and house plug usb charger The cable works? Or only the wall adaptor :) Edited July 5, 2010 by enne91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ukbambammatt Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Not sure whether to try and find this universal tesco effort at lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fester61 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Not sure whether to try and find this universal tesco effort at lunchtime. Tesco will take it back if it doesn't work, so you're not going to lose anything but time. I have 3 different USB adaptors in my car, Belkin, Maplin and something else, none will charge the streak. So 12v to 240v inverter with the dell mains adaptor plugged into that is the only way I can get mine charged in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest a_friend Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I've ordered this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT as posted by pug above, will let you know as soon as it arrives. I can confirm that both the wall plug and usb charger work with the Dell Streak, such a relief got a long journey in the morning and looking forward to using google maps navigation :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ukbambammatt Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I can confirm that both the wall plug and usb charger work with the Dell Streak, such a relief got a long journey in the morning and looking forward to using google maps navigation :-) Ive ordered one...let's see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest a_friend Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Ive ordered one...let's see what happens. It does work trust me, I spent money on two that didn't one was made by Duracell the other by Belkin both from Play.com and both rated at 5v 1000mA. I was thinking of braking this one down and putting it in the nicer Duracell case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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