I don't understand the charger - Eee Pad Transformer Accessories

So poorly made, yet so unavailable. My wiring was starting to get torn apart on it and eventually stopped working.
6 hour flight Monday with a dead Transformer, FML!
Any options?

You can make one with few simple parts.

tengtengvn said:
You can make one with few simple parts.
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I used this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1210638
It works great! As long as you still have a working usb cable.

I bought new charger and still won't charge normally. now the only thing to consider is the cable. but I can still use it to transfer data.

Which charger?
Which charger did you buy? I hope you are aware the TF requires a 12v charger not 5 like most devices.

drs6222 said:
So poorly made, yet so unavailable. My wiring was starting to get torn apart on it and eventually stopped working.
6 hour flight Monday with a dead Transformer, FML!
Any options?
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If you are in the US Office Depot sells the charger and cable for $30 or so.
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/768723/ASUS-Power-Adapter-For-Eee-Pad/

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Short cable!

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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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
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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
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
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.
neotekz said:
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.

[Q] How do you charge the Gtab?

I have tried to re-charge my gtab but for some reason when I plug it in to my wall's outlet, it does not charge at all. Either mine is defective or I am doing something wrong.
jlarios178 said:
I have tried to re-charge my gtab but for some reason when I plug it in to my wall's outlet, it does not charge at all. Either mine is defective or I am doing something wrong.
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Did you try connecting to other wall outlet? If yes, and still not working for Gtab 10.1, but work for other devices, you might need to exchange your tab for the new one.
Mine works fine without any issues. And I don't think there's any special way to connect the power adapter. The connector can hook up to your Gtab only in one direction (Samsung logo facing up towards the screen).
I asked Steve Jobs and he says your doing it wrong.
But just in case. Have you tried multiple outlets. The charging while on/off. loose connection. I know it all sounds stupid but you have to rule out the obvious before you think there's an issue. So far as I'm aware you're the first person that has an issue just charging his tab on here.
verusevo said:
I asked Steve Jobs and he says your doing it wrong.
But just in case. Have you tried multiple outlets. The charging while on/off. loose connection. I know it all sounds stupid but you have to rule out the obvious before you think there's an issue. So far as I'm aware you're the first person that has an issue just charging his tab on here.
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Yes, there's no other outlet in my house that does any different whether my Gtab is on/off. It looks like mine is defective and I'm going to have to make a trip back to Best Buy. Thanks for the help.
jlarios178 said:
Yes, there's no other outlet in my house that does any different whether my Gtab is on/off. It looks like mine is defective and I'm going to have to make a trip back to Best Buy. Thanks for the help.
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I too had this feeling that there's an issue. After complete discharge, it takes about five mins of charging for the gtab to even display the charging symbol.

need a replacement charger for laptop dock

picked up a laptop dock without charger. What are the charger specs/ replacement? Is there a compatible generic charger available.
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You can use one similar to the IPhone USB/AC adapter. Been using it at work and no problems. Basically any Micro USB/AC charger will work. But stay away from the AT&T adapter. I bought it and when my phone is plugged into that adapter, the touch screen is sketchy, ie acts flaky and buzzes around my head and stuff.
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You can use one similar to the IPhone USB/AC adapter. Been using it at work and no problems. Basically any Micro USB/AC charger will work. But stay away from the AT&T adapter. I bought it and when my phone is plugged into that adapter, the touch screen is sketchy, ie acts flaky and buzzes around my head and stuff.
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for the laptop dock? I think its more of a power brick adapter design, right?
You are right, didn't correctly read the original post. Ignore my suggestion.
Here you are.
I know radio shack has versatile AC transformers with interchangeable heads. Ask and they can probably assist you. Good luck,
-omni
(In case that turned out unreadable)
thanks. Motorola said they are sending me a replacement.
Can you share some info...
A.VOID said:
thanks. Motorola said they are sending me a replacement.
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Hey can you tell me what number you called and how much they are charging for one? I have the same thing bought the dock but missing the power cord and Im having trouble finding one. Thanks..:good:
Nevermind
Nevermind . i went to the Motorola web site used their chat and they are sending me a free adapter as a one time courtesy. Thanks for the info.:good:

Bye bye touchpad :'( he wont charge any more

damn after almost 3years he the usb port died on me. but i get why cause he must have fall like 5time off my bed on the ground with the charging cable in it. so it fell on the charger port. but unitil today it stoped working, it charges but doent charge. it stays at 11% afeter 2h i got 12% i turned back to web os for charging.
but this sucks... 130€ tablet died on me today. i saw some new windows8 netbook/tablet asus t100 with full windowas and touchscreen and keyboard for 350€ bbut i dont reealy have 350€ here... sucks.
but there is no way to fix the charging issue?
buy a Touchstone charger
http://www.amazon.com/HP-Touchstone-Charging-Dock-TouchPad/dp/B0055QYJIS
Try another USB cable
reggiexp said:
damn after almost 3years he the usb port died on me. but i get why cause he must have fall like 5time off my bed on the ground with the charging cable in it. so it fell on the charger port. but unitil today it stoped working, it charges but doent charge. it stays at 11% afeter 2h i got 12% i turned back to web os for charging.
but this sucks... 130€ tablet died on me today. i saw some new windows8 netbook/tablet asus t100 with full windowas and touchscreen and keyboard for 350€ bbut i dont reealy have 350€ here... sucks.
but there is no way to fix the charging issue?
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Try another USB cable they often break. If that doesn't work you can always get a Touchstone and the WiFi file transfer app. That should allow you to keep using the tablet like normal.
The usual HP TouchPad battery drain issues:
-If your battery is heavily drained, then you may need to leave it charging for a full day.
-When the battery is fully drained it can take the TP a longtime to reach even the lowest battery level.
-The USB cable that comes with the HP TP is often defective and breaks easily. Try using another USB cable if possible.
-The USB cable does not transfer enough power to effectively charge the tablet. You must use the wall plug when charging the HP TouchPad.
-To be safe don't let your HP TouchPad run out of Batteries ever! Install one of these free apps!
-You can add an automatic shutdown Rule by doing the following.
-AutomateIt, Play Store Link- What to do: New Rule/Trigger Battery level(Below 20%)/Action/Shutdown//save. Or
-Llama, Play Store Link- Location Profiles:Event tab choose + (at the bottom of the screen) Addcondition (battery Level Below 20%) Actions (turn off phone)
reggiexp said:
damn after almost 3years he the usb port died on me. but i get why cause he must have fall like 5time off my bed on the ground with the charging cable in it. so it fell on the charger port. but unitil today it stoped working, it charges but doent charge.
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So I was bending over to pull an electrical cord out of the socket behind my entertainment unit, and I used my touchpad (in a case) to support my weight, I didn't realise that I had it cable side down, well just as I grabbed the power cord the usb cable gave way and I thought I had broken my touchpad too.
Anyway, I tried a new cable and it worked fine, these tablets may not be pretty, but they sure are tough.
Hope you have some luck in getting it fixed.
scy1192 said:
buy a Touchstone charger
http://www.amazon.com/HP-Touchstone-Charging-Dock-TouchPad/dp/B0055QYJIS
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bdsee said:
So I was bending over to pull an electrical cord out of the socket behind my entertainment unit, and I used my touchpad (in a case) to support my weight, I didn't realise that I had it cable side down, well just as I grabbed the power cord the usb cable gave way and I thought I had broken my touchpad too.
Anyway, I tried a new cable and it worked fine, these tablets may not be pretty, but they sure are tough.
Hope you have some luck in getting it fixed.
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tried every phone charger/usb cable i could find. web os said all voltage wa to low.
so damn. yeah i could buy a 25€ charger. i must see.
RolandDeschain79 said:
Try another USB cable they often break. If that doesn't work you can always get a Touchstone and the WiFi file transfer app. That should allow you to keep using the tablet like normal.
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its already empty turned it off with 18% i got 5% battery in like 5hours i think.
then i was like **** that i turn it off.
i use airdroid. cause its anoying to go in recovery to go in usb massa storage. mtp doesnt do **** op ICS
but yeah. maybe i will buy the charger. i like android tablet. but saw the asus transformer t100 tablet with dock keyboard windows 8.1 tablet. 350€ 32gb. but more interested in the 380€ 64gb.
but yeah damn 380€ much but its good for studies and things full windows. but still im gonna want my android tablet.
so i think i will buy one day the charger. but euh, if my battery is empty does touchstone charge it from dead? other wise im ****ed...
Had some problem but solved
Hi reggiexp,
I had the same issue of touchpad not charging. But i used my Nokia lumia charger plugged into TP when it is dead throughout the night and found it 48% charged in the morning after i switched on. When i reconnected the tp when it was on it came to full charge in an hour. Try this.
Please ignore the warning that the USB cable is not genuine which comes when you connect different USB cable.
Hope it helps!
Thought I would post this just in case anyone else is looking for a solution here. Purchased this off Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ES5ZSW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Doesn't cause pop any warnings while charging. Still using the plug that was sent with the touchpad and it is working better than the other one. Feels a little more secure while plugged in.
I'm a big fan of the touchstone.
However I sort of have the opposite problem as both of my Touchstone chargers have quite working. Each at different times. My suspicion is they suffered the same faulty cable fate. Unfortunately I won't be purchasing another as they are to expensive to replace at this point.
my touchpad colects dust now. its i think at 70% battery if not more i turned it of. and put it in a drawer Xd
sucks but yeah. i had a great time with it. was realy a BANG FOR THE BUCK, bust buy i ever made
reggiexp said:
my touchpad colects dust now. its i think at 70% battery if not more i turned it of. and put it in a drawer Xd
sucks but yeah. i had a great time with it. was realy a BANG FOR THE BUCK, bust buy i ever made
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Just a thought, but if you don't plan on using your Touchpad anymore, you could maybe consider donating it to a developer interested in toying with one? To broaden the support base of those still running this thing lol.
Or wait, so is the USB port dead or not? I thought an earlier post made it seem like it wasn't. Sorry if I misread lol.
DBak451 said:
Just a thought, but if you don't plan on using your Touchpad anymore, you could maybe consider donating it to a developer interested in toying with one? To broaden the support base of those still running this thing lol.
Or wait, so is the USB port dead or not? I thought an earlier post made it seem like it wasn't. Sorry if I misread lol.
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Not dead just a miss connection cause it charges but slow. Toke me almost a week to fully charge it.
Tried different usb cables. Nothing helped.
Think it needs a new usb connector. But i dont use it. And didnt even try to take it apart. Im way to laxy its a grest tablet. Wantrd to give it to my mom but if it doesnt charge well my mom wont have any use for it.
Found a usb board 16euro +10euro sending. But yeah is it worth it... Will try to take my touchpad apart to see if its realy broken. And maybe repair it so my mom has a tablet again.
Does the inductive charging work?
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Does the inductive charging work?
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Don't know don't have a wireless charger
Now you talking about wireless charging i have a wireless charger now for my lg g3 what i don't use don't see the point of it. I should try with my touchpad lol
Or maybe dismount thr hole thing and look at thr usb port see if i can do anything about it. LoL.
Thanks for saying it.

What is the best cable to use for charging on Nexus 6

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
none
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
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
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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????

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