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Being the type of person who doesn't like to put charge cycles on a battery if I don't need to, I like keeping things plugged in when I use them. PLEASE ASUS, sell me a cable that is longer then two feet. i can barely put my tablet on my side table because it pulls the cord. Now, my "hidden" needs to be way out in the open for things to reach... I will pay good money for a LONG cable
EP2008 said:
Being the type of person who doesn't like to put charge cycles on a battery if I don't need to, I like keeping things plugged in when I use them. PLEASE ASUS, sell me a cable that is longer then two feet. i can barely put my tablet on my side table because it pulls the cord. Now, my "hidden" needs to be way out in the open for things to reach... I will pay good money for a LONG cable
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+1.
I've tried several USB extension cables with no luck. Anyone find any type of solution to get a longer reach from the charger?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033811
2nd tip down.
EP2008 said:
Being the type of person who doesn't like to put charge cycles on a battery if I don't need to, I like keeping things plugged in when I use them. PLEASE ASUS, sell me a cable that is longer then two feet. i can barely put my tablet on my side table because it pulls the cord. Now, my "hidden" needs to be way out in the open for things to reach... I will pay good money for a LONG cable
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Try this, good price and quality:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B001TH7GUU
dotpro said:
Try this, good price and quality:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B001TH7GUU
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That's no good its a usb 2 cable.
stuntdouble said:
That's no good its a usb 2 cable.
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Sorry, Amazon doesn't seem to have those, surprising....
Ebay does though:
USB 30" Retractable Ext Cable Type A Male to Type A Fem
dotpro said:
Sorry, Amazon doesn't seem to have those, surprising....
Ebay does though:
USB 30" Retractable Ext Cable Type A Male to Type A Fem
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Doesnt specify which usb type that cable is in the listing. Just says 30inches long. So I would say that was USB 2.0 as well. Theyre usually blue tipped if they are usb 3 btw and theyre new so theyre not cheap.
http://www.lindy.co.uk/3m-usb-3-extension-cable-type-a-male-to-a-female-blue/31911.html
This link is just for an example.
http://s.dealextreme.com/search/usb+3.0+extension
5 dollars for a 180cm usb 3.0 cable, i just ordered one.
Monoprice!!
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10303#1030309
The only thing sucks is shipping can be sucky if you dont live near California
That's why i usually wait to buy stuff there so that way i get more bang for my shipping, they have tons of stuff and really good prices
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[They have excellent ethernet cables, i very good quality, i have verified them with iperf and tcpbench]
I i thought it was weird it needs a USB 3.0 extension cable
but i looked in the charger and connector USB plugged and there is 1 extra pin in the middle
neotekz said:
http://s.dealextreme.com/search/usb+3.0+extension
5 dollars for a 180cm usb 3.0 cable, i just ordered one.
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Thanks for the link. I just ordered one. This will save me from a lot of frustration . I appreciate all the replies ;-)
EP2008 said:
Thanks for the link. I just ordered one. This will save me from a lot of frustration . I appreciate all the replies ;-)
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its the least i can do since it was your link that to the ncix page is the reason i have the transformer so early. did you get yours today too?
neotekz said:
its the least i can do since it was your link that to the ncix page is the reason i have the transformer so early. did you get yours today too?
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I got it yesterday and it hasnt left my hands since. This device can easily replace my laptop,which i haven't turned on all day
I can't wait to get a keyboard dock
SlimDan22 said:
Monoprice!!
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10303#1030309
The only thing sucks is shipping can be sucky if you dont live near California
That's why i usually wait to buy stuff there so that way i get more bang for my shipping, they have tons of stuff and really good prices
FYI & Offtopic
[They have excellent ethernet cables, i very good quality, i have verified them with iperf and tcpbench]
I i thought it was weird it needs a USB 3.0 extension cable
but i looked in the charger and connector USB plugged and there is 1 extra pin in the middle
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Monoprice is good as well but unfortunately, they are out of stock for those types.
Here is from amazon, 10feet ,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B003YNTLHI
or 6feet,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B003YNQ6DK
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Monoprice is good as well but unfortunately, they are out of stock for those types.
Here is from amazon, 10feet ,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B003YNTLHI
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Yeah i just noticed that
I would have ordered from deal extreme but i dont want to wait 3 weeks for it
I ordered this 6 footer from amazon, has free shipping, 6 Bucks
http://www.amazon.com/6FT-USB-3-0-Extension-Cable/dp/B0037ECAQ8/ref=pd_cp_e_1
SlimDan22 said:
Yeah i just noticed that
I would have ordered from deal extreme but i dont want to wait 3 weeks for it
I ordered this 6 footer from amazon, has free shipping, 6 Bucks
http://www.amazon.com/6FT-USB-3-0-Extension-Cable/dp/B0037ECAQ8/ref=pd_cp_e_1
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We are from Canada so most Amazon stores don't ship here and the ones that do still takes a few weeks.
EP2008 said:
I got it yesterday and it hasnt left my hands since. This device can easily replace my laptop,which i haven't turned on all day
I can't wait to get a keyboard dock
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Did you preorder the dock yet?
I went the other way round... instead of getting a USB extension cable, I assembled a power cord extension cable
I had all the spare parts lying around, so it cost me exactly $0, and maybe 5 minutes of my time...
Has anyone confirmed the 3.0 extension cable works? I I just tried and tested transformer doesn't charge through it. What is worse though is that I breaks the normal charger. I had to unplug everything for 20 minutes to get it to charge again.
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Did you preorder the dock yet?
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Yes, from visions. Amazon had my first order, but I cancelled after seeing visions price on the dock. I think everyone will be gerting the dock in at the same time, so I went on price instead of shipping speed.
dazzawright said:
Has anyone confirmed the 3.0 extension cable works? I I just tried and tested transformer doesn't charge through it. What is worse though is that I breaks the normal charger. I had to unplug everything for 20 minutes to get it to charge again.
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This is worrisome. Can someone confirm?
EP2008 said:
This is worrisome. Can someone confirm?
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To allay fears... this is who I based the information from:
bobcatuk said:
I purchased a USB 3 Cable that has the correct amount of pins needed to be used as an extension cable (Male to Female) with the Asus charger, so with a 2 meter cable i can now sit on the sofa with it plugged into the charger to get full charge whilst using the transformer.
Saves having to put it down close to a power point to charge it with the silly short cable that it came with.
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From this post HERE.
I'm sure it will charge fine, but pretty sure you won't be able to use it as a data cable to your pc. I've seen a lot of people confusing usb 2.0 with usb 3.0 cables. Be careful as they are very different.
Is it possible to purchase a spare USB Connector Cable without the wall charger?
I want to get a few spares - to keep one at work, and maybe a couple at home.
Any Ideas?
I saw some on eBay for about 10 bucks. No US sellers though.
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I saw some on eBay for about 10 bucks. No US sellers though.
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Yeah.. A bunch of Chinese knock offs but they're just 40pin connectors. I'd rather pay 10$ for one on ebay than 30-40 for an OEM Asus cable..
mazjohn said:
Is it possible to purchase a spare USB Connector Cable without the wall charger?
I want to get a few spares - to keep one at work, and maybe a couple at home.
Any Ideas?
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Try reading the STICKY THREAD first
Ultimate Transformer PRIME TF201 Accessory Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20013463#post20013463
10. TABLET - USB Cable
USB Cable (3 Feet) - $18
http://us.estore.asus.com/index.php?..._detail&p=4067
USB Cable (5 Feet) - $20
http://us.estore.asus.com/index.php?..._detail&p=4293
I purchased and have received two of the 5 ft USB cables.
18$ 3' cable is a ripoff lol
I've been using "Chinese" made type cables for years just because I can buy like 10 of them for the price of one OEM type. And they do actually work. I bought some Apple itouch cables from Ebay that were cheap as hell and work perfectly. Apple wanted mega bucks for the same thing.
I could only find USB cables for the TF101 at the Asus store, and I know they are the same as for the prime, but get this.... They are all out of stock on the Asus website.
How could Asus not have figured out that these cables would now be in higher demand? It's ridiculous to spend 500 bucks on a new tablet, and not be able to pick up a spare charging cable right away.... I am NO APPLE LOVER, but at least you can walk into a Best-Buy and pick up a charging cable without hunting across the entire planet to find one. If a company is going to make their cable proprietary, at least make it readily available for purchase. Real poor shoddy job by Asus on this... They really need to up their game. Their tablet can certainly stomp on the competition, but things like this keep holding them back.
Will the prime charge over this proprietary cable over usb?
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I could only find USB cables for the TF101 at the Asus store, and I know they are the same as for the prime, but get this.... They are all out of stock on the Asus website.
How could Asus not have figured out that these cables would now be in higher demand? It's ridiculous to spend 500 bucks on a new tablet, and not be able to pick up a spare charging cable right away.... I am NO APPLE LOVER, but at least you can walk into a Best-Buy and pick up a charging cable without hunting across the entire planet to find one. If a company is going to make their cable proprietary, at least make it readily available for purchase. Real poor shoddy job by Asus on this... They really need to up their game. Their tablet can certainly stomp on the competition, but things like this keep holding them back.
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That's why I ordered the charger and USB cables on Dec 8, didn't want to get caught in the Christmas PRIME rush
My USB cable broke when my huge phone fell from the couch while charging and it landed on the cable. It only bent the cable, the phone is ok but I'm in need of another usb cable.
If anyone has an extra one please let me know
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Never mind! I found one for $4 at Sam's club.
Can a mod delete this thread please
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lil off topic, but if anybody has a charging cable they wanna give...... (charging cable meaning shorted)
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lil off topic, but if anybody has a charging cable they wanna give...... (charging cable meaning shorted)
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For the price your asking for someone to spend to mail one to you, you could have one or several ordered online. USB cables of all lengths are nearly free online. Start on amazon, where they start at $0.01 + Shipping
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref...1342450826&rh=k:micro+USB,n:172282&sort=price
Here's a cable for under $3 with free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/ECOMGEAR-Micr...d=1342450971&sr=1-15&keywords=short+micro+USB
The short is best done on the charger side, not cable, but is easily done on either.
Chief Geek said:
For the price your asking for someone to spend to mail one to you, you could have one or several ordered online. USB cables of all lengths are nearly free online. Start on amazon, where they start at $0.01 + Shipping
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref...1342450826&rh=k:micro+USB,n:172282&sort=price
Here's a cable for under $3 with free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/ECOMGEAR-Micr...d=1342450971&sr=1-15&keywords=short+micro+USB
The short is best done on the charger side, not cable, but is easily done on either.
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thanks but i already have extra cables
i just dont know how to short them
i dont mind buying a new cord if its only a couple bucks and already shorted
i just cant seem to find any for sale
SayWhat10 said:
thanks but i already have extra cables
i just dont know how to short them
i dont mind buying a new cord if its only a couple bucks and already shorted
i just cant seem to find any for sale
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Cut insulation back from one of those cables. ID the data pins/wires (connected to center contacts), sort those. There's lots of diagrams of the internal of USB connectors, find one and try it out.
monoprice.com
great place for any type of cables and fast shipping
Purchase price ends up being $24.50 (free shipping)
Here is the slickdeals page:
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/100...-dt900-wireless-charging-plate-various-colors
Here is the direct link to the product page on AT&T's store.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=qSp2UZyiPyT
I got excited thinking it was the Nokia charging stand but no just the plate. They go for $30 new everywhere but full retail is like $45. Wish it was the stand for that price!
Got one of these and after putting some magnets in it to hold the phone in place and using some 2 sided tape to hold it to my desk its great. Only beef if that it does not use a normal USB cable but I swapped out the plugs so I can use my micro USB cable. But if you use this you will need to keep the stock ac adapter as it is 12 volts and remember not to use that to charge up your phone wired.
Great charger and the sweet sport for the DNA on it is huge.
photos or links on HOWTO
bignazpwns said:
Got one of these ... but I swapped out the plugs so I can use my micro USB cable..
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Got any photos or links on how to do this?
I'd love to replace my bulkie Nokia adapter with a USB brick.
Ditto. My cat chewed my Nokia cable which is pretty much impossible to replace on it's own (I've tried contacting Nokia a few times and they've been unhelpful) so my charger is useless. If only this thing used a USB cable...
Basicly you just order the female ends online. Check the pin out. Pin 1 is power. Pin 4 is ground. Just desolder the stock jack solder the new micro USB in. Epoxy it down to hold it the trim the case to fit the new plug. I'll get some pics and part numbers and make a guide and post it when I get a chance.
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Purchase price ends up being $24.50 (free shipping)
Here is the slickdeals page:
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/100...-dt900-wireless-charging-plate-various-colors
Here is the direct link to the product page on AT&T's store.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=qSp2UZyiPyT
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I've got a couple of these, one for work and one for home. I don't think they look that great and the wall wart is huge, but they're well made and they do the job.
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dot45 said:
Purchase price ends up being $24.50 (free shipping)
Here is the slickdeals page:
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/100...-dt900-wireless-charging-plate-various-colors
Here is the direct link to the product page on AT&T's store.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=qSp2UZyiPyT
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last time this happened, i went via the employee discount page from work, and it took another 50% off (12.50 total).
It works great, even w/ the diztronic case.
Went ahead and ordered from AT&T. It'll be nice to not have to deal with the plug!
I love mine and got it from at&t I wish they had more colors but for the price it can't be beat. Been using mine for a month no problems so far * knock on wood*.
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Mine came the very next day. So far I'm very pleased with it. Very convenient... The only possible issue I see with it is the charging light never goes out even though the phone is fully charged.
I have been looking for a new cable that won't become lose where you plug it into the phone.
I have gone through them monthly. I can't use them in the car because they become lose and do not charge anymore. It's really frustrating not finding a good cable where the connector to the phone does not become lose in a couple of weeks.
Any suggestions would be great appreciated
wrxphantom said:
I have been looking for a new cable that won't become lose where you plug it into the phone.
I have gone through them monthly. I can't use them in the car because they become lose and do not charge anymore. It's really frustrating not finding a good cable where the connector to the phone does not become lose in a couple of weeks.
Any suggestions would be great appreciated
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I'm using an extra cable SilverTec.
Braided cable. got an option for 1m to 0.5m.
I'll send you an image later or not just google it. pretty solid.
doesn't come lose. bought it for around $3.5 for the 0.5m
the 1m should cost around $6
wrxphantom said:
I have been looking for a new cable that won't become lose where you plug it into the phone.
I have gone through them monthly. I can't use them in the car because they become lose and do not charge anymore. It's really frustrating not finding a good cable where the connector to the phone does not become lose in a couple of weeks.
Any suggestions would be great appreciated
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There's another thread around here about this. But, I have yet to find one better than this one PortaPow 3.3ft 20AWG Charge+Sync Micro USB Cable. It's one of a very few on Amazon that actually specs the conductor sizes. Also, it's one of the few sync (not charge only) cables with over-sized power conductors. You need a sync cable for turbo charging to work. It was actually a little scary tight when it was brand new. It's not braided, so if you are looking for aesthetics, this is probably not the one for you.
brizey said:
There's another thread around here about this. But, I have yet to find one better than this one PortaPow 3.3ft 20AWG Charge+Sync Micro USB Cable. It's one of a very few on Amazon that actually specs the conductor sizes. Also, it's one of the few sync (not charge only) cables with over-sized power conductors. You need a sync cable for turbo charging to work. It was actually a little scary tight when it was brand new. It's not braided, so if you are looking for aesthetics, this is probably not the one for you.
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Thank you for your advice. I actually do NOT care how it looks as long as it works and doesn't become loose.
Good information to consider on your reply and the previous reply. Thanks guys
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I'm happy with the braided 6.6ft Cambond reversible USB cable I bought on Amazon.
Anker cables are widely regarded as one of the best. Very well made, and use thick gauge wire. Check out the reviews on Amazon for what people are saying.
Monoprice best place to get your cables. Cost way less than others and last long time. Just look at this one for $3 http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9762&seq=1&format=2
I've found that OEM Blackberry cables are the best of both worlds, the usb connector is not as loose as other generic cables and they are not as tight fit as the Anker cables, you can find them at Amazon.
Erik
brizey said:
There's another thread around here about this. But, I have yet to find one better than this one PortaPow 3.3ft 20AWG Charge+Sync Micro USB Cable. It's one of a very few on Amazon that actually specs the conductor sizes. Also, it's one of the few sync (not charge only) cables with over-sized power conductors. You need a sync cable for turbo charging to work. It was actually a little scary tight when it was brand new. It's not braided, so if you are looking for aesthetics, this is probably not the one for you.
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+1 to the PortaPow listed above. Been using one in the car for almost 6 months and connections have remained firm. I have this PureGear car charger and Quick Charge works well using this cable. Well worth the $7.49
http://www.znaps.net/
But, you'll have to wait till Jan 2016
If you want to use quick charge on your nexus 6, make sure to get some better quality cables, because the crap cable won't give you enough power. i get mine tronsmart cable from their deals, and it can charge my lg g4 at full speed, great quality.
http://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart®-Ch...UTF8&qid=1439871916&sr=8-1&keywords=tronsmart
I like my Aukey 10 foot cable. I haven't tried it with the Turbo Charger.
Just ordered these to try them out since they had some deal on amazon. Not bad for $14 total. Oh yeah, they have to be done separately for the codes to work.
Aukey Quick Charge:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=A142BGUZC6UH73
( enter "266PPQ4P" for $8 off)
Aukey [5-Pack] Hi-speed Micro USB Cable USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B Sync & Charging Cable:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A142BGUZC6UH73
( enter "8RKI69IH" for $4 off)
Deeco7 said:
http://www.znaps.net/
But, you'll have to wait till Jan 2016
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I'll have to consider getting this.
I've been using these for months now - Link
Turbo charging perfectly
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wrxphantom said:
Thank you for your advice. I actually do NOT care how it looks as long as it works and doesn't become loose.
Good information to consider on your reply and the previous reply. Thanks guys
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I think they all get loose after a while. I bought a nice one at Target and after a month it went bad, I now have to jiggle it at the USB side for it to work, do they make anything like they used too????