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Xist · 10-21-2018, 06:24 PM

I replaced my nearly four and a half year-old Samsung Galaxy S6 with a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S6 with a six-month warranty. So far, it works great, although the virtual keyboard likes to disappear while I am writing! (That happened nine times while I wrote this!)

That never happened with my Stratosphere 2!

I bought a replacement battery and daughterboard for $32 and will replace them today, but I have been using battery cases for perhaps a year. I may spend as much on those as I did on cables, but I watched a Linus Tech Tip video where he recommended Volta magnetic charging cables. They have interchangeable magnetic tips and I could use the same cable for my Android and my iPad, you just leave the tip in the device.

Well, the Volta is $27 on Amazon, plus $7 for shipping (unless you spend at least $60).

This one is $8.50, though: https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Cool-Co...rch&th=1&psc=1

I think I will give it a try!

10-21-2018, 06:24 PM	#33 (permalink)
Xist Not Doug Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Show Low, AZ Posts: 12,186 Chorizo - '00 Honda Civic HX, baby! :D 90 day: 35.35 mpg (US) Mid-Life Crisis Fighter - '99 Honda Accord LX 90 day: 34.2 mpg (US) Gramps - '04 Toyota Camry LE 90 day: 35.39 mpg (US) Don't hit me bro - '05 Toyota Camry LE 90 day: 29.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 7,225 Thanked 2,217 Times in 1,708 Posts	I replaced my nearly four and a half year-old Samsung Galaxy S6 with a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S6 with a six-month warranty. So far, it works great, although the virtual keyboard likes to disappear while I am writing! (That happened nine times while I wrote this!) That never happened with my Stratosphere 2! I bought a replacement battery and daughterboard for $32 and will replace them today, but I have been using battery cases for perhaps a year. I may spend as much on those as I did on cables, but I watched a Linus Tech Tip video where he recommended Volta magnetic charging cables. They have interchangeable magnetic tips and I could use the same cable for my Android and my iPad, you just leave the tip in the device. Well, the Volta is $27 on Amazon, plus $7 for shipping (unless you spend at least $60). This one is $8.50, though: https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Cool-Co...rch&th=1&psc=1 I think I will give it a try!