Samsung Moment Charging/USB and External Battery Charger

MODS: i could not figure out where to place this cause it is a how FOR an accessory... so move it as needed.

When i first bought this phone i went online looking for an external battery charger an relized that there was not one available so i went searching for a compatible one on the net and i found the BlackJack II multifunction cradle on amazon so i bought it knowing that my phone would not fit in the cradle and that it had the old Samsung usb jack on it (the one that was used on the instinct) but i bought it anyways for the sole purpose to make it work for my phone! any ways here is the HOW TO of how to convert the BlackJack II cradle to a Samsung Moment Cradle

items needed:
1. Soldering Iron/Solder
2. Micro USB cable (i used the factory one that came with the phone)
3. The Cradle

First off, you need the Cradle this is the exact one that i purchased: http://www.amazon.com/Function-Cradle-adapter-Samsung-BlackJack/dp/B0013URK0E/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

after you wait forever for it to arrive then you take off the back by removing all the screws under the foam pads. i just poked a hole through the pads.

next you remove the old charging cable by desoldering the cable there are five wires:
Silver (ground), Red(Positive) White, Green, and Black (Negative). after the old wire is removed then measure it against the new micro usb cable and cut an extra inch or so longer than it.

then solder the new usb wires on as follows. from right to left Black Green White Red
DO NOT HOOK UP THE GROUND IT WILL SHORT OUT!

Extra step: move the negative wire from the blue LED and hook it up the the negative on the USB. Done for coolness....

after that is finished you put the back on the cradle and we grab the Clear peice that is suppose to hold the phone in place on the cradle and pull it out, then take a pair of plyers break off the two little bubs that keep the moment from fitting in it. next take out your soldering iron again and melt a spot for the camera button in the side of the holder other wise the camera button will the the holder and wont sit right in the cradle.

put the holder back in the cradle and your done enjoy your new Samsung Moment Charging Cradle/External Battery Charger!

Will Make a youtube vid on how to do this because i am really bad at explaining things in words.
Youtube Link For How To Video

How hard is it to de-solder?  How much does a good soldering iron cost? 

0x1a4geek did something similar to what you did awhile back.  I didn't try it, but I think I need to make one so I'll have a fully charged backup battery.


http://www.samsungmomentforum.com/samsung-moment-tips-tricks/homebrew-desktop-charger-for-moment-and-a-spare-battery/

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a thousand pictures.  Thanks for posting the vid.

The Whole reason for this is because there is NO external battery charger on the market for the samsung moment! and the added feature of the usb/cradle is an added bonus not really needed but still cool.

there are currently no external battery chargers for the Samsung moment all the ones on the net are Universal battery chargers this is a more custom approach to the external battery charger. also this will give you a nice docking station.. if you dont like then dont do it.. sheese.....

awesome, if you run into a problem let me know ill be glad to help!

Could you share some links with me? I think I am going to get an extra battery and want to know where I can charge it.

Apparently people here don't read all of the comments in a post before posting their own. If you had the earlier posts you would see I actually complimented him on this creation and wasn't "knocking" him or anyone else for going through all the trouble just to have a cradle for the phone. It's just obviously not something everyone will want/need or even want to do. I also had already mentioned that it was a personal preference in my last post. Guess you missed that. So no one is being an "arse" here except maybe the people accusing others of comments they didn't make or putting words in someone else's mouth.