I've noticed while spec'd as MicroUSB, the OEM cable for the Amaze has a different design for the end that interfaces with the phone. It's very solid and snaps into the receiving port. All other "standard" designs fit loosely in the port and I feel it will wear it out over time. Is there any place to buy the OFFICIAL cable without having to go for the wall plug as well? Being that the other end is standard USB, I could plug it in to the car charger with a female USB out. My current charger is a job I bought from a T-Mobile retail store that fits way too loosely since it's the typical MicroUSB form factor.
I believe you can call Htc and order one. I remember someone saying they even got theirs for free. Check the htc websitefor info
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xndabox said:
I believe you can call Htc and order one. I remember someone saying they even got theirs for free. Check the htc websitefor info
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According to HTC's limited manufacturer's warranty they will replace every accessory that came with your phone once.
Give them a call.
Will give a try guys, thanks
UPDATE: It worked! They're sending another cable
Just curious, is the OEM charging cable an accessory? (Rhetorical)
If so, I'm moving this to the Accessories thread.
i was wondering the same
i want the same cable as oem just longer.
does anyone know where to find one?
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I just got my HTC MHL adapter for my 3d, and my phone doesn't even recognize it. Has anyone else had this issue?
did you make sure you connected your charger to a power outlet? I made the same mistake when I got the one from T-Mobile!
Yes, I did attach the charger to it. The phone is charging, but doesn't output anything and the hdmi logo doesn't show up in the notification bar. I don't have to change any settings do I?
I didn't have to, I connected the charger that came with the phone, connected the HDMI to the tv, and then connected the adapter to the phone, changed the input settings on my tv, and my home screen showed up on the tv..... Maybe you got a defective one, but I can't say for sure. I know some people were having issues with not using the charger that came with the phone...
Thanks for your help. I will try it again.
My Tmobile MHL didn't recognize either at first, even with the power plugged in. I left everything plugged in, then just did a reboot. Worked fine after that.
Reboot worked like a charm, thanks!
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How much did you pay for the HTC branded one an where did you buy it? I've heard the HTC one is around $40. I think that's crazy as I paid $27 shipped for the T-Mo brand one and it works amazingly perfect! It's the exact same quality as watching a DVD!
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Kaomie,
Would you mind measuring the square part of the mhl cable? measure LxWxH please.. I'm trying to see if the size is feasible for me to mode and integration into a dock..thanks..
I also have an htc mhl adapter bought it off amazon for $30 works amazing.
EDIT: Don't know if this allowed here, but if anybody lives in So Cal in here I have an extra mhl adapter for sale not Htc. Its the Tmobile model.
Pyro1284 said:
I also have an htc mhl adapter bought it off amazon for $30 works amazing.
EDIT: Don't know if this allowed here, but if anybody lives in So Cal in here I have an extra mhl adapter for sale not Htc. Its the Tmobile model.
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Do the two work differently? Why would you buy 2 in the first place?
stanglifemike said:
How much did you pay for the HTC branded one an where did you buy it? I've heard the HTC one is around $40. I think that's crazy as I paid $27 shipped for the T-Mo brand one and it works amazingly perfect! It's the exact same quality as watching a DVD!
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I paid $30 through Amazon.
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Kaomie,
Would you mind measuring the square part of the mhl cable? measure LxWxH please.. I'm trying to see if the size is feasible for me to mode and integration into a dock..thanks..
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1.25"L x 1.5"W x 3/8"H
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1.25"L x 1.5"W x 3/8"H
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Thanks..now I just need to find one at a good price...
Got mine today. Looks nice, comes with AC and USB cable. The View fits nicely into the cradle and dock mode kicks on automatically as advertised. My only ding for this unit is you can't sync and charge at the same time. Well, it charges off USB, but not the same as with AC power direct into the unit; it's much slower to pick up a full charge regardless of whether the USB cable is plugged directly into a computer or powered hub.
Overall a nice accessory that gets the View off it's back and frees up a little space on the desk or end table. 4 thumbsups
Edit: HTC needs to have the sh!t slapped out of them for using that stupid proprietary plug and socket design on this device. They munged up an otherwise totally awesome tab!
Where did you get it? How much? Is it the OEM white version?
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Where did you get it? How much? Is it the OEM white version?
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You can buy it at HTCPEDIA.com
I'm looking for the white one. I wonder if that is available anywhere.
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The That Amost Dock Rocks!
I have the dock, I just hate having to take the unit out of its case all the time and then put it back in when I take it out of the dock. The proprietary connector does suck and sucks even more because you cannot get the cables from anywhere. They should have put two connectors on the dock, one for syncing and one for charging like they did for the dock that came with the 6700.
I got mine from Sprint for $49.95 retail (but I had a 30% off card from Sprint) and it is OEM,but its black.
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I have the dock, I just hate having to take the unit out of its case all the time and then put it back in when I take it out of the dock. The proprietary connector does suck and sucks even more because you cannot get the cables from anywhere. They should have put two connectors on the dock, one for syncing and one for charging like they did for the dock that came with the 6700.
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It will charge off a standard micro usb cable.
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It will charge off a standard micro usb cable.
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It will, but it takes ages to charge the Flyer through a standard USB c able.
Can you post a photo and link?
Duh-uh!
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It will, but it takes ages to charge the Flyer through a standard USB c able.
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That's why I was saying I wanted a dual connector like the 6700 had.
USB has a max of 0.5 A and the Charger 1.67 A so it takes about 3x longer
i just purchased this From the sprint store and got the error message that the device is using a later version of software. I have the HDMI MHL converter connected to this as well. Anyone else have this problem?
So I woke up this morning to find that my charger is broken! The part that plugs into the phone is completely bent, and I can't seem to find one anywhere. Does anyone know if the warranty from Verizon or HTC will cover the charger? It's still under the 1 year. Any help would be appreciated.
I don't think vzw covers the cables under warranty, but you should at least call.
If they don't help you out, try this:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-dc-m400-micro-usb-data-cable.html
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In post 10, below, feralicious provides a link to the proper 12-pin USB cable (the Flyer and the Rezound have the same connectors).
It's white but it works.
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You can use a standard USB to micro USB cable.
I know any USB cable will work, that's what I'm using for right now, but they don't fit as snug as the cable that actually came with the phone. The normal USB cables feel too loose and wiggle around too much for my liking.
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The link is there to order a new one then, I doubt Verizon will replace it for free.
Yeah, that one is just a normal USB one. I contacted htc directly and I think they might replace it. Hopefully anyway..
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Odd result: a standard USB to micro USB cable from monoprice doesn't actually charge my phone even though the phone claims to be charging AC, the HTC USB cable does.
Anyone else notice anything like this?
Very odd, I'm using a standard charger to charge my phone for the time being and it charges fine. It just doesn't feel secure enough is all. It is an HTC branded charger though. Don't know if that makes a difference.
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Odd result: a standard USB to micro USB cable from monoprice doesn't actually charge my phone even though the phone claims to be charging AC, the HTC USB cable does.
Anyone else notice anything like this?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358806&page=3
This thread is about the OEM charge cables. In case you need to order one. The one linked at the bottom of post #21. The DC T500 is the part number. Most places only have it in white though.
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Yeah, that one is just a normal USB one. I contacted htc directly and I think they might replace it. Hopefully anyway..
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This one fits snug with that snap in you get from the original one. I bought two of them and they work great. I just wish they were black.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-flyer-data-cable-dc-t500-extmicro-usb-12pin-white-209995/
Thank you everyone for your help. I called Verizon and they were willing to replace it but they don't even have the ability to order the same cable that came with the phone, they only had standard cables. So I actually ended up calling HTC customer service directly, and they sent a new charger & cable no questions asked! They didn't even require me to send the broken one back to them. Thinking I will be calling them first thing with any problems I have from now on!
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Does anyone know where I can buy an OEM cable for the amaze? I find that normal micro usb cables fit pretty loose. But no one seems to stock the oem ones.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-flyer-data-cable-dc-t500-extmicro-usb-12pin-white-209995/
They are the only ones selling it in the US and they don't sell it in black. I called HTC first and after being forwarded to the parts and repair department, they refused to send me one nor did they offer to sell me one direct. The person who I dealt with suggested Amazon.com but directed me to the wrong cable because he didn't know the difference between MicroUSB and ExtMicroUSB.
i got mine off ebay. i prefer these cables because they seem to charge the phone a lot quicker than the standard micro usb
Thanks for the link!
As for ebay, what did you search for? All I get is junk. Must not be searching for the right term.
I don't know about probablecauz69, but before buying the cable from Expansys, I looked on eBay and found the same DC T500 cable selling for $14.99, so it wasn't any cheaper.
To provide a follow up to questions about the charging speed, the ExtMicro USB cable does indeed charge significantly faster than a standard Micro-USB cable. It's not even close. I charged my battery from about 50% to full on a PC USB port in just under three hours with the ExtMicro USB cable, while it would slowly lose charge while connected to a USB port with a Micro-USB cable.
Using the wall charger, it's commonly said that it takes three hours to charge an Amaze's battery from empty to full with the stock ExtMicro USB cable. I can attest that while using the Micro-USB cable, it charged about 8-10% per hour with the phone in airplane mode, which meant that it took about 10-12 hours to go from empty to full.
While it's possible that the Micro-USB cable I was using was defective and I should have tested one of the other Micro-USB cables I had, my Motorola Micro-USB car charger didn't seem to do much better and its rated output is 950mA. I do feel better about using an OEM cable that fits and charges as expected now.
If you happen to get an Amaze second-hand, you have to make sure to get the ExtMicro USB cable if you want the phone to charge as quickly as it should.
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I do feel better about using an OEM cable that fits and charges as expected now.
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It fits a lot better. Sadly contacting HTC doesn't help much as they don't sell them.
check your pm chris.
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check your pm chris.
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Please don't make a post just to say check your pm. Every user should get an instant email(if they have it set that way) or at the very least will see the notification when they log in. This is low level spamming imo and needs to stop.
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Please don't make a post just to say check your pm. Every user should get an instant email(if they have it set that way) or at the very least will see the notification when they log in. This is low level spamming imo and needs to stop.
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I actually don't get email's for this. How do I set that? Maybe you could please send me a pm?
chrisb2e9 said:
I actually don't get email's for this. How do I set that? Maybe you could please send me a pm?
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You can setup notifications to automatically turn on for each thread you reply to via the user panel. Also if you don't want to auto subscribe to all, at the bottom of your reply post before you submit it there's an option for subscriptions. Instant email is what mine is set at.
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chrisb2e9 said:
I actually don't get email's for this. How do I set that? Maybe you could please send me a pm?
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Roflmao!!!!
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I was looking for the OEM replacement cables too, which are surprisingly hard to find.
I found this seller on ebay selling the white EXTMICRO usb cables, $20 for TWO usb cables.
HTC OEM CABLES
They are marked as the HTC Flyer cable, but are identical to the cable I got with my Amaze. I was able to make a offer which he accepted for $12 + free shipping for the two cables, meaning each cable was only 6 bucks.
Cool thank you!!!
You can get another cable using your warranty. Just call HTC and ask them for a replacement cable.
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ImperialX12 said:
You can get another cable using your warranty. Just call HTC and ask them for a replacement cable.
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What he said.
I called HTC to get a replacement battery a few weeks ago and asked them about the cable while I was at it. The first guy I talked to directed me to their HTC Accessories website, but the cable on sale was a regular MicroUSB, not the Ext-MicroUSB. He then transferred me to a girl to take care of my replacement order. While I was talking to her, I asked about the USB cable again, and she just threw it into my order for free, no questions asked.
Moral of the story: Don't waste $20. Give HTC a call and get it for free
I tried that at first and they said to contact mobilicity. Maybe I needed to ask a bit harder.
I called up today, didn't have the greatest luck. The chick didn't seem to know very much and said she had never heard about the free accessories under warranty.
Specifically, I wanted a new back case to see if it helps with poor reception when I am holding the phone.
She told me she would send me an email with details, but I never got a thing. Going to try again later.
I just got off of the phone with HTC Support and they are sending me another cable. I just asked them about getting a replacement cable and that mine was damaged, and the rep setup a ticket to ship one out for me free of charge.
This seller sells the EXTMicro USB cables for $ 9.65 a piece with free shipping, http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-HTC...Accessories&hash=item41651f69f2#ht_1608wt_905
I have an Amaze 4G now too and I'm going to order two extra cables, one for the car and an extra one just in case
Bought my Droid DNA used. No cable. Got a Verizon wireless cable.
I'd like to root but, but before I do I would like to know if my cable supports ADB and fastboot (Moonshine.io warns that I must have this cable).
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Bought my Droid DNA used. No cable. Got a Verizon wireless cable.
I'd like to root but, but before I do I would like to know if my cable supports ADB and fastboot (Moonshine.io warns that I must have this cable).
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setup adb/fastboot and see if it detects your device
If the serial number isn't in the htc system you can call them and say your charger is broken and they send out a free one. Every serial number gets 1.
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If the serial number isn't in the htc system you can call them and say your charger is broken and they send out a free one. Every serial number gets 1.
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Tried it - it would have worked if I had the original cord to exchange. I could have tried lying to them and saying that I would have sent the cord in after they sent me one - but with all that sneaking around it seems simpler to go on Amazon and just purchase the damn cord.
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Tried it - it would have worked if I had the original cord to exchange. I could have tried lying to them and saying that I would have sent the cord in after they sent me one - but with all that sneaking around it seems simpler to go on Amazon and just purchase the damn cord.
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I got mine replaced and they told me to "dispose of the defective charger when you have confirmed the replacement is working in a proper environment". I just gave them my serial number and had no issue. My charger really broke though the one mine came with made a lot of noise in the wall I said that I was concerned it was a fire hazard and it probably was and the rep was nice and said yeah stop using that we will ship you one for free. They don't want your defective materials. I also got my sim tray replaced and so did my brother and they said dispose of the defective material in the proper environment to both of us. Maybe you got a bad rep?
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Maybe you got a bad rep?
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Yeah yo. My rep is way bad. Really though I am going to send the phone in to have the battery replaced while it is still under warranty (isn't holding a very long charge as it is). Maybe they will send me a replacement charger and cable out of the kindness of their hearts.
I bet the battery got this way by using a car charger or some non OEM charger. Universal my ass.