[Cozz4ever]

Just got the z10 from vzw and I noticed that it gives me a pop up telling me to use the original charger to charge it. But it's the original. I also heard of others with this same issue. Is there a fix for this?

Battery life is pretty pathetic compared to some of my older bbs.

[kevinnugent]

Are you using it on USB or plugged into the wall?

[Duvi]

I noticed when I use another charger, I get this funny sign (lightning bolt) and the device dies quicker.

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[cjcampbell]

Not sure about the charger as I use the one that came with it, my old 9700 charger, and my pb charger with no issues. As for the battery life, if you just got the phone, it will really suck for a few days. After a number of charging cycles, it seems, for some reason, to get way better. Still not better or as good as my old BlackBerry but my old BlackBerry didn't have the power of this phone either.

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[misdeismo]

The charger that came with the Verizon Z10 is a mini charger more suitable for travel. The charger is 850mA I believe while the regular charger is 1.8A.

The regular charger is not the use type and is physically twice as large as the mini use one.

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[John Pawling]

I have a PlayBook and routinely use the charger that came with it. I see also that BlackBerry sells the PlayBook charger as a rapid charger for the Z10 and it does just that.

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[mgm1979]

I get this, too - in fact, yesterday, while charging with the PlayBook charger, I got the same message plus the red exclamation point battery. Discharge rate seems normal today, though.

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[Douken]

The charger that came with my Z10 is the bulb+ usb. 750mA charger but last night I ordered the 1.8mA for the Playbook cause it's just faster

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[Kris Simundson]

I have a buddy whose on his 3rd Z10 because of using the PlayBook charger and frying his phone so use caution when using another charger other than the one it came with or ones that are built for it

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[Camelhmpz]

My VzW Z10 shows the same thing often too. It's also slow to charge.

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[skrewball]

I use my pb charger all the time and have with my 9900 also, no issues whatsoever..

There is also a kb article saying its fine.

[ejmonte]

I saw this too. The PB is 1.2a while my 9930 had 750ma. The Z has a 850ma. I was told a long time ago use what came with it, regardless of brand. Now I have like 8 BlackBerry chargers around my house with sharpie notes written on them. Use what BlackBerry recommends.

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[tdaye]

Here is more info on this subject.

http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...oltage-784187/

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[agp101]

The charger that came with the Verizon Z10 is a mini charger more suitable for travel. The charger is 850mA I believe while the regular charger is 1.8A.

The regular charger is not the use type and is physically twice as large as the mini use one.

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Umm...No.
It comes with a 750ma charger. The Playbook comes with the 1.8A one.

In fact, the charger that comes with the z10 is the same as the ones shipped with newer 7.1 devices. Same as my 9320 and my dad's 9360.



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[Duvi]

Ordering a couple of chargers for my z10. I have a few here that I'll check to see if they're 750.

I'll probably get the PlayBook charger for my z10 as I can't find the one I had here for the PlayBook.

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[Gees97]

I have a 750 for my 9930 and a 850 for my z10. I used my playbook charger but it said to connect to a better charger for a faster charge

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[LordCrankypants]

I use a different charger that is actually lower power (550 mAh). Since I generally charge overnight, if it takes a little longer, it doesn't bother me that it takes longer. Works for me and I have had no issues with it.

JB

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[sf49ers]

I use HP touchpad 2A charger at home and a motorola Atrix charger at work, no issues so far

[Andrew4life]

Ideally, you want to charge the battery at a moderate rate.
Not too fast, and not too slow.
Too fast and the battery heats up too much due to the high currents.
Too slow and the phone can't tell when the battery is full to shut off charging and hence might also overcharge the battery.

Too slow, might be if you are charging the battery through the USB port of your computer, or using a charger that is 600mAh or less.
Using a 2A charger is okay, but if you are always using it and you find that your battery/phone heats up noticeably, it is probably killing your battery slowly...
Best to use the charger that comes with your phone. Anything between 750-1000mAh is good.

[John Pawling]

I have a buddy whose on his 3rd Z10 because of using the PlayBook charger and frying his phone so use caution when using another charger other than the one it came with or ones that are built for it

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That is weird. Here's the description of the "Premium Charger" aka PB charger on the BlackBerry Store:

Premium Charger

In Stock
The BlackBerry� Premium Charger is built for maximum portability and convenience. Use it at home, the office, the airport, or virtually anywhere in North America. It's designed to work with your BlackBerry� smartphone, charging twice as fast as standard BlackBerry chargers. The six-foot power cable maximizes flexibility, the adapter is Micro-USB compatible, and the folding design is also compatible with your BlackBerry� PlayBook� tablet for reliable charging on the go.

- Standard in-box BlackBerry� smartphone chargers included at the time of purchase

- Increased charging rates are only applicable when charging BlackBerry smartphones

So far in 1 month I've had no issues with the PB charger and my Z10.

[salter0151]

Tbh I have the real one but I just decide what one to use most time recently I'm just using Samsung one and tbh my battery has no problems have so many apps ( ebay whatsapp) the sensor called battery killers and tbh. Lasted me all day while I was texting to I don't have any problems since the latest UK O2 update

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[mscooley]

I wonder if this is related to Verizon running an older version of BB10.

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[Camelhmpz]

It tells me this every time I plug it in now:


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[ooklah]

I had this happen on my first charge, but I have not seen it since.

Using a VZW Z10.

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[mscooley]

This is kind of redundant but maybe there is something here that can help. Found this on T-Mobile's site: http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-5606

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