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HTC Desire car Charging

Hi guys,

just been away for the weekend and used the Desire as a sat nav.

Now my issue was charging, i had a default Micro USB cable with a CHEAP Cigarette Lighter to USB Adapter.

Now when TRYINg to charge my Desire it git VERY hot and didn't seem to charge, the battery was still going down when using sat nav, and increasingly getting hot.

has anyone got any ideas, advice or recommendations......

Also the SMALLER the better when it comes to the Lighter adapter, as its right next to my hand break etc and gets in the way if tall

Its either the way above or to get the HARD wired BRODIT cradle
 
Branded HTC cigarette lighter and cable works very good. It charges like a mains charger and not a USB.

However I haven't used Nav, just 3G and voice.
If the day is hot and it's sitting in a window it should get hot.

Maybe hot too from both much work (Nav) and charging at same time.
 
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I'm having the same issue, although I wouldn't be suprised if it just isn't keeping up. Using google navigation (with gps) for a full 4 hour trip while charging the phone ended on 36%. I have a feeling without the charger it wouldn't have lasted the whole time.

Edit: Yeah it appears it's only charging at 500mA, thought I had bought a 1A charger.
 
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