Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

OK big big problem with this dock.
I posted this in a few other threads but I wanted to make sure people were aware.
Did you Buy this dock?
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63.../IMAGE_002.jpg

For some reason when I have it plugged into the wall to charge the extra battery slot and into my computer it feeds power back into my system!! WTF? There should be no connection between the two if the description of the item is correct.

"USB cable sync & charge phone ONLY. AC adapter charge 2nd battery ONLY."

But for some reason after I turn off my computer my PSU is lit up and my power light is on and so are my fans. Once I unplug it all the stuff shuts off. It took me a hour just to get my computer to turn back on after I figured it out. After discharging the system windows booted like molasses. Normal boot time 45seconds. After cheap dock 5minutes. I smell a lawsuit if my crap is fudged up. OK off to do some stress tests to see if anything is failing. People DO NOT BUY THAT DOCK. It is sold on Amazon and other places.

Using the dock and having it feed power back into your system is dangerous. My Computer cant sleep with it plugged in (it wakes up randomly) Also I have had my computer freeze randomly when plugging in or using other USB devices when the dock is plugged in. But every computer is different, Im just not taking any chances.


Edit: OK I opened it up and fixed the issue. Some stupid designer in china had a wire that jumped from the AC to the USB. SO I disconnected it and now it works like advertised. My phone charges and syncs with the Computer USB connection and the spare battery charges from AC. Picture follows.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware)
 

Thanks for the heads up bro I was looking at this dock but no more. Thanks again, let us know how it turns out.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware)
 

LOL, I think its a feature. (An unwanted feature)

It may do that to *keep a live connection with Sync/Outlook. :p

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

Solved, read OP

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

I got a dock on eBay just for my bed side charger. I'll check mine and report back. It's a different model.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

thats awesome that you fixed it, we responded befor you hacked it. think ill still stay away from this cradle.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

by the way was this divice UL listed?

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Wait a second... This looks like a dock for the GSM Touch Pro, and I dunno if this could be related to any kind of certain default voltage settings, but if it's European, it's supposed to be in an outlet that supports about 230 volts. Our region's outlets support about 115 volts for example.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

I have the dock from expansys and a sprint TP. Works great! Although it doesn't charge an extra batt but oh well, it still looks cool!

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

here's some pics.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

that "stupid pointless part" is a diode. it is designed to prevent back feeding. it only lets current flow in one direction. the diode may have failed or may be forward biased instead of reversed. it is probably fixable to function correctly without loosing the ac charging.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

its a US plug

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

Im not the only one who had the power back feed with this dock. But ill see what happens with the replacement, if it works ill just solder the wire back on this one and send it back.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

So never mind this defective dock, what's a good dock with 2nd battery charger to get? I'd like one that has a high capacity charger. (> 1000mAH)

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

there are threads for that discussion. this inst it.

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Yea I've read some of those, still trying to find a good dock though. I can't say possibly bringing up suitable alternatives to the defective dock is something I see being off topic. It would only help those who would rather have something else that performs similar function.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=41805

There arnt a lot of "good" anythings out for this phone in my opinion but this is where this should be discussed if you don't see what you like in there then you can ask. Not trying to be rude its just that there alot of threads that get off topic, this one is about this perticullar dock being a pice of crap and how he fixed it. thanks!

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

"Fixed" is such a strong word. I prefer "remedied the problem".

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

Which unit are we talking about here?

We didn't see it listed anywhere.

Thanks

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

The dock I ordered finally came in. It does not look like the one pictured there on Elitextreme.com, it looks JUST LIKE the one Mabru2001 had. I have not had a single problem out of it. Perhaps they resolved whatever issues there might have been. Because my order was delayed for weeks while they waited to get some in stock.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

Did you ever get your replacement docking station? I have the same one and have been waiting for your resolution before doing anything to mine.

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Funny thing is, is when I read the post before looking at the pictures, I thought to myself "Why not just throw a diode in there instead of a direct connection, that way it won't feed back" Just like you said though, they may have had it reverse biased

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

Yeah got the replacement and it did the same thing. I suggest just disconnecting the wire. I have been happy with the way it works. I can charge a battery with the computer off over night, and charge my phone next to my bed with the original charger. But then also be able to charge my phone while i am working on the computer... I really have no reason to charge my phone when im not by my computer.

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

IDK and I really don't care because I am enjoying the way it is working... the damn blue light is annoying and it is on all the time when the wire is connected. Its pretty damn weird that all the diodes are backwards.

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Have you thought that it might be a computer issue...well I guess you did because you said "Every computer is different..." but I know with my computer I have an option in the BIOS to affect my computer when it is asleep. Meaning, that it can be woken up from sleep if I click on my USB mouse, or if I unplug my external hardrive. Change your BIOS setting, if you have one, and see if that allows you to use the dock.

From what it sounds, the diode should have stopped the feedback...Plus, Windows will tell you if there is a power issue with your USB. I have mine tell me that I had a power surge, and that the port was disabled or something.

Just giving my 2/100 of a dollar.

-CD

Re: Caveat emptor (Buyer Beware) "SOLVED"
 

haha, some one was dislexic (sp?)
but that blue light is annoying haha.
I just don't have it plugged into a wall plug.
and I covered the blue light with black electrical tape and just have the clear stylus type thing taped to the dock for now. haha.

so if I do plug this into the wall also, and it starts to feed back to the pc,
it will tell me taht it's feeding back?
I have an older dell dimension 8250 running xp...

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Now here is a hoot, I have that charger I bought it off eBay. I don't care for the part that hooks to the computer. And I had one like that for my 6800 Mogul and my Blackberry. And as long as the AC was plugged in, I never got it to sync anyways, I would have to unplug it from the wall to sync. I think one of the chargers stated that if it was plugged in to AC it will not sync. But not sure which one said that. (As I always toss out the manual, if you can call that little piece of paper a "manual") I have a laptop and my USB ports are off in sleep mode anyway. I just use the sync cable I have and sync the info together.