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)
SayWhat10 said:
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
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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
dotpro said:
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.
I was looking for 90º usb cables for the 3vo and came across this website that lets you create your own cable, lengths and all
http://www.usbfirewire.com/
Holy Crud! They cost $50/cable.
I'll go out on a limb and say I will make you a cable for half that.
I'm setting up shop right now. Right angle Micro USB to standard USB cables for $25, who wants one.
I'm only half serious, but this would not be difficult.
This may be easier. Amazon
And they come in different lengths.
Ebay has a bunch of these. I picked up a 90 degree cable that goes to the back of the phone. Works amazing. Was six bucks.
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Ebay has a bunch of these. I picked up a 90 degree cable that goes to the back of the phone. Works amazing. Was six bucks.
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how long is the cable? do you have a link?
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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Sikety said:
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.
wardfan220 said:
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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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
hi.
I hate my original atrix cable, its too short for me.
I need a long MicroUSB charge cable..I'm livin' in Turkey.So, help me please...
Yesss!!! I Found finally 3m micro USB Cable.
Many thanks for this site.
cemdogu556 said:
Yesss!!! I Found finally 3m micro USB Cable.
Many thanks for this site.
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I will warn you. DealExtreme standard shipping can take up to 4 weeks for you to receive the product in the US, because it ships from Hong Kong.
I'd rather recommend these: http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=micro+usb
MonoPrice is known for its quality, service, and shipping rates. Standard shipping is 3-4 days there.
Also, all of their cables and adapters come with a lifetime warranty, and they do honor RMAs (Returns/Replacements).
EDIT: Disregard my stupidity for not noticing your location. *doh!
I will leave this post for others that do live in the US and Canada, because MonoPrice is that awesome.
A word of caution.
For data transfers and charging over USB, the cable should be fine. However, for high current charging, like with the "wall wart", there's a chance the cable could get hot enough to melt.
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A good example is the line in the overview for this cable:
abourdeau said:
http://dx.com/p/micro-usb-data-transferring-cable-96cm-length-43233
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"Can be used for data transferring, can not be used for charging"
Pretty much any long cable is going to say that.
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????