ok so with my gf's nook COLOR it seemed to suffer from the known issue with charging. i.e the "n" symbol will light up but wont actually charge. Does the tablet suffer from the same dilemma? Just wondering because I am debating maybe picking up a nook tablet for her but since she doesn't know anything about this and i dont feel like messing with it so often I figure I'd save myself the headache . Thanks
It's not a bug. You need to use the charger that comes with it or another USB based adapter with a high enough output
You can actually charge the NT with a microUSB cable connected to a computer. I believe as long as you have the screen turned off, the battery will charge. I've charged it with the screen off and with the NT completely powered off.
I forget where I read from but the NT cable has an extra 12 pins which enable fast charging when plugged into the adapter provided. So keep in mind that it will take many more hours to fully charge the NT when connected to the USB port of a computer since the output is much lower than the adapter provided.
the oem charger was used with the NK. I just wanted to know if there were any reports of the NT having the same issue.
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the oem charger was used with the NK. I just wanted to know if there were any reports of the NT having the same issue.
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There are no reports of the same issue. There are also no custom roms for the NT.
I never experienced the issue with either my NC or NT.
We dont have any custom roms.
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I did a quick search to see if anyone had this issue. Most chargers output 5.0 volts while the Touchpad charger outputs 5.3volts. While my problem is with a Nexus S, I think this will be of interest to Touchpad owners given the possible cause.
The other day I accidently used my Touchpad charger to recharge my Nexus S. Afterward, everything seemed fine until I attempted to connect it to my laptop to offload some files. While it worked the day before, my laptop (Windows 7 64-bit) no longer discovers the device. Suspecting a problem, I connected to another PC running Win7 32-bit and a Mac running Snow Leopard. All with Android SDK and drivers properly installed with the same result. The same goes if I first put the Nexus in bootloader mode.
What makes me think there may be hardware damage is this. If I power off the Nexus S, then plug in a charger or USB cable, the phone boots. I do not believe it did so before. In addition, in the past if I plugged a charger or USB cable the LCD would briefly light up. After the incident, it doesn't. It still charges though.
Not necessarily looking for answer here, just thought this might be a word of caution for those like me who own both devices.
It should'nt have
5.3 V instead of 5V = not a big enough difference to cause a problem
2A instead of 1A means nothing regarding your current (no pun intended) problem
Plus your nexus S has charge protection to protect it from incompatible chargers
I use my TP charger to fast charge (because of the 2A thing) my GS II and my wifes HTC desire
However Fast charging is not good for the long term life span of the battery
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I did a quick search to see if anyone had this issue. Most chargers output 5.0 volts while the Touchpad charger outputs 5.3volts. While my problem is with a Nexus S, I think this will be of interest to Touchpad owners given the possible cause.
The other day I accidently used my Touchpad charger to recharge my Nexus S. Afterward, everything seemed fine until I attempted to connect it to my laptop to offload some files. While it worked the day before, my laptop (Windows 7 64-bit) no longer discovers the device. Suspecting a problem, I connected to another PC running Win7 32-bit and a Mac running Snow Leopard. All with Android SDK and drivers properly installed with the same result. The same goes if I first put the Nexus in bootloader mode.
What makes me think there may be hardware damage is this. If I power off the Nexus S, then plug in a charger or USB cable, the phone boots. I do not believe it did so before. In addition, in the past if I plugged a charger or USB cable the LCD would briefly light up. After the incident, it doesn't. It still charges though.
Not necessarily looking for answer here, just thought this might be a word of caution for those like me who own both devices.
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I've been charging my Nexus S 4G as well as a couple of other android phones (Samsung Vibrant and Samsung Epic) regularly without issue for a month or so. I doubt the Touchpad charger was the issue.
I've been using the touchpad wire to charge my evo 4g for over amonth and it's still fine.
Thanks for the feedback guys. Now I'm stumped as to why it happened. It is definitely something lower-level than OS, given the boots-when-plugged-in behavior.
End result is I can only transfer files wirelessly, and since I recently reverted to stock, I can't root it again. Hopefully, the official ICS update is an OTA, and not via USB (like froyo on Samsung Vibrant). If not, I'll seek warranty replacement.
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It hasn't effected my nexus s
even though the charger is higher rated im pretty sure the phone only draws the maximum that is safe.
Just a thought: have you been using the same data cable to test this the entire time? It is possible for a cable to charge but not be able to transfer data. You may want to try a different cable just in case... just an idea.
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even though the charger is higher rated im pretty sure the phone only draws the maximum that is safe.
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Voltage is "given" by the charger and current is "drawn by the device.
High overvoltage would be dangerous but not 0.3v!
The charger could be faulty and have affected the TP while still being usable for other devices.
And the TPs dont like under current charging either.
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Just a thought: have you been using the same data cable to test this the entire time? It is possible for a cable to charge but not be able to transfer data. You may want to try a different cable just in case... just an idea.
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Forgot to mention I tried different cables as well. The same cables transfer data to/from other devices like my Touchpad, but not the Nexus S. Good idea though.
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I've been charging my htc windows phone with the touchpad charger. It's almost twice as fast and i haven't had any problems.
I have been temped to use it but. the NS charger gives 700ma while the TP gives 2000ma, If you want your battery to live more years use the stock.
I even use the NS charger to charge the touchpad... it will charge to 100% during the night.
I use my 2A Galaxy Tab charger to charge everything, never had a problem. If my SGS2 is happy with it, the Nexus S shouldn't have a problem either.
Amperage is how much current the charger is capable of supplying, the device plugged into it won't necessarily draw anywhere near that much, I'd be surprised if any regular phone would draw as much as 1A while charging.
Put a multimeter across any 5V charger and you'll probably find it's putting out anywhere from 4.5V to 5.5V unless it's a particularly good quality one. If it's high current charger then it's more likely it'll have a more stable voltage under load (i.e. - while charging).
A +/- ~10% difference in charging voltage should be within tolerance for pretty much any electronic device.
I also use the TP charger for my Sensation, no problems.
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I have been temped to use it but. the NS charger gives 700ma while the TP gives 2000ma, If you want your battery to live more years use the stock.
I even use the NS charger to charge the touchpad... it will charge to 100% during the night.
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Sorry to correct you, but, current is drawn by the device and it will only draw what it needs so there should be no problem
Have you tried blowing out the usb port on your phone or cleaning the connection?
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Have you tried blowing out the usb port on your phone or cleaning the connection?
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Thanks, but no it didn't work.
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Nomedias said:
I did a quick search to see if anyone had this issue. Most chargers output 5.0 volts while the Touchpad charger outputs 5.3volts. While my problem is with a Nexus S, I think this will be of interest to Touchpad owners given the possible cause.
The other day I accidently used my Touchpad charger to recharge my Nexus S. Afterward, everything seemed fine until I attempted to connect it to my laptop to offload some files. While it worked the day before, my laptop (Windows 7 64-bit) no longer discovers the device. Suspecting a problem, I connected to another PC running Win7 32-bit and a Mac running Snow Leopard. All with Android SDK and drivers properly installed with the same result. The same goes if I first put the Nexus in bootloader mode.
What makes me think there may be hardware damage is this. If I power off the Nexus S, then plug in a charger or USB cable, the phone boots. I do not believe it did so before. In addition, in the past if I plugged a charger or USB cable the LCD would briefly light up. After the incident, it doesn't. It still charges though.
Not necessarily looking for answer here, just thought this might be a word of caution for those like me who own both devices.
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It's not the extra voltage. Either user error, reread guides... or hardware, cant't help you.
Nomedias said:
I did a quick search to see if anyone had this issue. Most chargers output 5.0 volts while the Touchpad charger outputs 5.3volts. While my problem is with a Nexus S, I think this will be of interest to Touchpad owners given the possible cause.
The other day I accidently used my Touchpad charger to recharge my Nexus S. Afterward, everything seemed fine until I attempted to connect it to my laptop to offload some files. While it worked the day before, my laptop (Windows 7 64-bit) no longer discovers the device. Suspecting a problem, I connected to another PC running Win7 32-bit and a Mac running Snow Leopard. All with Android SDK and drivers properly installed with the same result. The same goes if I first put the Nexus in bootloader mode.
What makes me think there may be hardware damage is this. If I power off the Nexus S, then plug in a charger or USB cable, the phone boots. I do not believe it did so before. In addition, in the past if I plugged a charger or USB cable the LCD would briefly light up. After the incident, it doesn't. It still charges though.
Not necessarily looking for answer here, just thought this might be a word of caution for those like me who own both devices.
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I am having the exact same problem. My phone does not boot on its own when I connect the USB cable, which is a slight difference from what you described, but everything else is identical.
I hadn't previously thought of the Touchpad charger being the root of the problem, but after Googling "Nexus S charging but not USB connection," I came across this thread...and wouldn't you know, I've been using my Touchpad charger for the past two nights.
I haven't made any changes to my phone in the last two days. The only thing different from my normal routine was Touchpad charger.
May I ask, why touchpad can not charge with USB port on computer, only charge with hp touchpad charger ?
I use PDAnet tons of times on my Droid 3, since I moved on to a better phone, I wanted to use it as well. Problem here is, My battery drains fast as hell, Normally I though the port isn't providing enough power to keep up with the draining but I used my desktop which has USB 3.0 and High power ports and still the same issue.
I already experience issues with this phone and planning to get a replacement but I'm just wondering if Anyone else has this issue and will it continue with my new ReZound?
our phone isn't a usb 3.0 device, so it can't take advantage of the extra power.
solution (level: Dealwithit)-- i found turning the screen off at least keeps power use down on the phone enough to keep it level, or gain at least a tiny bit of charge. I use wifi-tether like this, net is 0mA or ~+15mA.
solution (level: Awesome)-- make a hack usb driver for windows that just forces 1A down the pipe rather than waiting for the device to request it
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solution (level: Awesome)-- make a hack usb driver for windows that just forces 1A down the pipe rather than waiting for the device to request it
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You can shove all you want down the pipe, the phone won't use it unless it's tricked into AC charge mode.
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You can shove all you want down the pipe, the phone won't use it unless it's tricked into AC charge mode.
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I'll have to confirm, but my belief is the usb host is what dictates how much is ultimately sent... obviously it does this according to the specifications, so presumably the dumb connector just takes whatever it can get... I'd be surprised if a usb device would double check the current it's receiving from a host that has follows the spec... especially when the same port we know can take an AC charge. I have an external portable battery charger, that when it's max, it can deliver the full 1A, but as the external source drops in charge, it delivers less - so it doesn't maul it's own battery, when the external supply starts to deliver less, the phone reports USB charging mode. so I'm wondering if it just reports ac/usb based on how much mA it's getting through the port anyway.
My Nook charges fine when turned off but does not charge at all when powered on. My nook also does not show up as a connected device when I plug it into my computer. I am rooted running CM9. Any advice?
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mikenexus said:
My Nook charges fine when turned off but does not charge at all when powered on. My nook also does not show up as a connected device when I plug it into my computer. I am rooted running CM9. Any advice?
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IF you mean that it doesn't charge while the screen is on and connected to the PC, that's normal behavior... the current draw is too much for the USB port to maintain the operational draw as well as provide any extra to charge it. Most of the time, you'll notice that you're actually still losing charge even though it's plugged into the PC... albeit at a much slower rate than usual.
As far as it not being recognized... what do you mean? You don't get the drives mounted? It's not being recognized by ADB? There's plenty of threads related to ADB, try giving it a search. If you mean that the drives aren't being recognized, you have to have a SD card in and turn on USB Sharing (or whatever it's actually called) it should be in the notification area.
Thanks for the reply,
It does not charge from an outlet while powered on; only when powered off.
What I mean in regards to it not showing up on the PC: I plug it in and it does not even recognize a device is plugged in - I don't even get to the install new drivers part. Its as if nothing was ever plugged to begin with.
The nook is recognized when I use my galaxy nexus usb cord and attach it to the computer. I am starting to think this is a hardware issue; I just find it strange that the hardware works as intended while the Nook is powered off.
Mike
There's a chance that you have a broken Nook cable then.
Try getting a battery monitoring app to see what sort of current you're getting while it's on. Is the "n" on the cord lighting up while it's plugged in and on?
Yes, when it is on and plugged in the "n" is green no matter the charge
I think you should try a different Nook cable, they can do that for you at B&N's actual store without you having to buy a new cable. If that doesn't work I would wager that it would be the port.
Now, I feel I should point out that for reasons unknown to me that manual specifically says you should not plug the unit in to charge while the unit is off. As I said, I don't know why. I know I have done that with my iPhone when I need a really fast charge (plug it in, then turn it off) but never had to do that with the Nook. Just... Some FYI for you.
Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone had any insights in to this problem I have been having.
Briefly, I have the 4g lte verion on EE's new network. I purchased the official MHL/HDMI adapter which works fine and the video is outputed to my sammy 50inch tv fine. The issue I have is the battery drains while doing so. I belive this may to due to the phone outputting more than it is drawing from the power source. Any thoughts ?
I spoke with Samsung tech and they said a number of people have started to report this issue and they are currently testing/investigating. If this is indeed the case seems a pointless acessory as a long video would possibly drain the whole battery, Im yet to test the full drain time.
Secondly, with a 3rd party docking cradle with spare battery slot which purchased from amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/eLifeStore®-Samsung-Desktop-Charger-Docking/dp/B008PPRGFY) also does not charge phone properly. Even with the orignial charger in the ac port (or usb port) . The phone reports as charging but stays the same or decreases. Charged directly from the socket it is fine. Strange!
Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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Ian
It's common. Mine did that too! I switched to my old S2 charger, problem solved
Thanks Ill try that out, any idea why that works ?
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Thanks Ill try that out, any idea why that works ?
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No idea man? A design fault maybe? All I know is that my phone took for f#*%ing ever to charge with the USB type wall charger. I pulled it out of the socket and plugged my other other one in that was sitting right next to it and it started charging? Checked a few minutes later and it had climbed considerably so I pulled the USB cable out of the new plug and kicked it under the bed where it now lays resting not to be used again LOL.
USB plug/cord works perfectly fine? So I use it on the computer. My laptop even charges the phone via the USB cable faster than the socket plug (which is usually the opposite - as I am sure we are all aware). So yeah I would say poor design or defective wall plug or both or something? Wasn't going to send my phone back because of it. 2second decision problem solved Samsung phone is great!
Im having exactly the same problem.
I have an s3 on orange and have the same mhl adapter conected to my tv.
I have tried the charger from my s3 which does says its charging when I connect my phone but only for about a minute so I also tried using the charger from my s2 and that just does exactly the same.
An easier way is to buy the official allshare dongle for your hdtv then you can stream anything from your phones screen direct to your tv and can have the phone on charge via pc or wall socket at the same time,
Hope this helps
i suggest you throw away your original charger (slow charge) and its usb cable (loose - actually caused the extsd to become damaged to the point i had to repartition) and buy yourself a cheap usb cable for data (£2) and a 3rd party charger (pref not a usb adapter one - £5) and all should be fine!
I still experienced a small battery drain while using the mhl adapter, however, i froze a few apps with titianuim (ones i know run all the time like utter and tasker, paragon ntfs, easy ums, directory bind etc), and put it on min brightness - works like a charm. I know its a effort freezing apps but does the trick with my phone... Since finding that out i actually keep paragon & easy ums frozen till i need them...
just a few thoughts for you....
Hey all.
I broke my nook tablet's cable accidentally.
Can anyone tell me what type of usb it is? It's not the usual micro usb type all the android cellphones have.
I'm from mumbai. Please tell me where i can get nook tablet's original usb cable or replica .
kumar009 said:
Hey all.
I broke my nook tablet's cable accidentally.
Can anyone tell me what type of usb it is? It's not the usual micro usb type all the android cellphones have.
I'm from mumbai. Please tell me where i can get nook tablet's original usb cable or replica .
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It actually is microUSB. I lost my OEM cable (which is slightly different, i think they added a couple pins to enable fast charging) but I use a motorola cable and it works fine for charging. it just takes a ridiculously long time and it doesnt charge while you're using it. unless you have a B&N store around you (which i'm going to assume you don't) you can't really get a new cable. maybe online but i wouldn't do it, chinese cables are cheap, bad, and potentially dangerous
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It actually is microUSB. I lost my OEM cable (which is slightly different, i think they added a couple pins to enable fast charging) but I use a motorola cable and it works fine for charging. it just takes a ridiculously long time and it doesnt charge while you're using it. unless you have a B&N store around you (which i'm going to assume you don't) you can't really get a new cable. maybe online but i wouldn't do it, chinese cables are cheap, bad, and potentially dangerous
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yeah the B&N store or its products are not available here in local markets or online stores.
I am gonna try charge it on the regular micro usb cable. thanks for your suggestions.
@skepticmisfit
hi, it worked well. I switched the tablet off, put it plugged in all night to my laptop, and by morning at 9 it was fully charged.
Thanks for your suggestion. :good::good::fingers-crossed:
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@skepticmisfit
hi, it worked well. I switched the tablet off, put it plugged in all night to my laptop, and by morning at 9 it was fully charged.
Thanks for your suggestion. :good::good::fingers-crossed:
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Yes the B&N cables are special, the pins are longer and more of them to tell the nook to fast charge. But as you found out, any micro USB cable can work, just slow slow charge it. And you can't use the device and charge at the same time as you will be using more energy than is being supplied. Oh another help is to turn off wifi when charging from USB, having that on will have the device charge slower as the the radio will be accessed occasionally.
I did find this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FMMPDT4/ref=twister_B00FMMOSYU the connector looks longer than standard USB so perhaps it would work. I can't say for certain of course. I also saw used Nook Tablet power adapater/cable sets on amazon as well (original OEM). And a final suggestion would be to get one from ebay. I have seen a few there as well.
I am surprised B&N won't ship the cable at all. Seems like they would want to sell/move them. I was looking at them the other day and you can see how the V2 is from the photo. The connector on the nook side is not long and easy to snap off/apply stress to like the original. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-color-new-cable/27359237?ean=9780594459453
If anyone ever gets the KS cable, please post so we know it works for sure. It looks like it will, and I may even contact them to see. I think the biggest problem with the original nook color/tablet cables was the nook connector was too long/straight and easy for people to break (that and the connector wasn't reinforced like it should have been).
@skepticmisfit
I see some sellers from china who can ship the cable to my local address. I'll see if I can get a good one.
Also, keeping the cable connected to the laptop's USB 3.0 port is useful. :good::good::good:
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@skepticmisfit
I see some sellers from china who can ship the cable to my local address. I'll see if I can get a good one.
Also, keeping the cable connected to the laptop's USB 3.0 port is useful. :good::good::good:
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Have you got the Nook Tablet USB cable??? can you provide me some links..
Thanks
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Have you got the Nook Tablet USB cable??? can you provide me some links..
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No. It seems i don't need a nook's stupid cable at all. The tablet gets charged on usb 2.0 port too. I am using the CM11 nightilies ROM and gapps minimal, that is efficient in terms of battery usage.
kumar009 said:
No. It seems i don't need a nook's stupid cable at all. The tablet gets charged on usb 2.0 port too. I am using the CM11 nightilies ROM and gapps minimal, that is efficient in terms of battery usage.
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Does it fast charge? I thought the NT would only fast charge if you use the B&N cable? Or is the fast charging lock to their cable only work with the stock ROM?
Hi,
I have lost my nook charger, please help. Where I can find & which shop.
shubhrawale said:
Hi,
I have lost my nook charger, please help. Where I can find & which shop.
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You don't really need a replacement Nook charger, any 5V 2A USB wall-charger plug and a regular micro-USB cable would do although it would take a bit longer to charge.
While Digi is right, there are official Nook cables and chargers (refurbished) on ebay at the moment. You can still get the cables from Barnes and Noble but I don't know if they will ship to India or not. I would try searching for "nook tablet" on ebay.
Also if you are going the generic charger/cable route, be sure to have the screen and wifi off while charging. If you have the screen on, it will discharge faster than you can charge it.
One final note, even if you are going to get a official charger (which I would recommend as it is so much faster) it would be wise to plug it in to a generic cable/charger combo for now. It is NEVER good to leave the Nook laying around with a dead battery. It will kill the battery in short order. And it is harder to get a Nook Tablet going again with a generic charger if the battery gets too low (shuts down on you).