Anyone else noticed that it's really easy to pull off the USB wire from the phone? I hate it because I charge the phone while I'm playing with it on my bed and it always come loose. I've never noticed this problem before until I had this phone. Changing the wire doesn't really help either.
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Actually, hate to say it but I have a hard time pulling mine out. Maybe because even though I've had the phone for 3 weeks, I only have to charge it once every 2-3 days. I get about 48 hours minimum out of a charge and never plug it into my computer for anything. All transfers are done over Wifi.
Gradually over time it's expected that the port becomes loose (no pun intended ladies) but this early in ownership? I don't know that's kinda odd. I have to really yank that cable out, can't do it with one hand either. Need two, one to hold the device in place and the other to pull the USB cable. Otherwise I just pull the phone with the wire lol
DaRkL3AD3R said:
Actually, hate to say it but I have a hard time pulling mine out. Maybe because even though I've had the phone for 3 weeks, I only have to charge it once every 2-3 days. I get about 48 hours minimum out of a charge and never plug it into my computer for anything. All transfers are done over Wifi.
Gradually over time it's expected that the port becomes loose (no pun intended ladies) but this early in ownership? I don't know that's kinda odd. I have to really yank that cable out, can't do it with one hand either. Need two, one to hold the device in place and the other to pull the USB cable. Otherwise I just pull the phone with the wire lol
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Same here. I like that it isn't loose. (Glad my wife won't see this)
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Mine is extremely loose. I have to use my Kindle Fire cable to charge reliably.
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If you hold the Samsung connector up against say an htc connector you can see that the metal plug is shorter. There is actually a picture somewhere that shows trimming back some of the white plastic to get more length. You only have to trim the top of the shell to get 2-3 more mm.
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WillEat4F00d said:
Anyone else noticed that it's really easy to pull off the USB wire from the phone? I hate it because I charge the phone while I'm playing with it on my bed and it always come loose. I've never noticed this problem before until I had this phone. Changing the wire doesn't really help either.
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Same problem. Mine falls out just by picking it up pretty frequently
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WillEat4F00d said:
Anyone else noticed that it's really easy to pull off the USB wire from the phone? I hate it because I charge the phone while I'm playing with it on my bed and it always come loose. I've never noticed this problem before until I had this phone. Changing the wire doesn't really help either.
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Mine too comes off easily. Trimming sounds like a good idea.
Weird.
You guys using cases? Mine is nice and sturdy. Mind you, I am not trying to dangle it via USB connection but I am certainly not careful to keep it connected.
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Weird.
You guys using cases? Mine is nice and sturdy. Mind you, I am not trying to dangle it via USB connection but I am certainly not careful to keep it connected.
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I have a case but the bottom is completely open. Mine often comes loose without me even knowing. I have to check the battery bar every now and then to make sure it's still charging lol.
I have to look into that trimming thing. I've tried a few different Samsung cables and a Nokia one but it's still loose.
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Mine is loose too. Even slight movement makes the cord disconnect.
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Mine falls right out. It's impossible to keep it in in the car. On the other hand, both of my GS3 cords stay in the GN2 like they should.
This is me holding onto the usb cable dangling my phone to show how tight a fit it is.
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This is me holding onto the usb cable dangling my phone to show how tight a fit it is.
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Not the stock cable thou. Correct?
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Not the stock cable thou. Correct?
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No, but I can do it with the stock one too, if you like.
adrynalyne said:
Weird.
You guys using cases? Mine is nice and sturdy. Mind you, I am not trying to dangle it via USB connection but I am certainly not careful to keep it connected.
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I'm using a case also but it's completely open around the plug port. Not touching the case at all. It's like the plug isnt long enough. A old charger from another phone fits much snugger and doesn't come loose.
check the teeth on your cable.
I have the same issue on my tmobile variant. Can you folks having the problem confirm whether it is with a case on or off ? Mine is only with the case on, because like stated this particular male adapter is smaller than most. Teehee !
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I have the same issue on my tmobile variant. Can you folks having the problem confirm whether it is with a case on or off ? Mine is only with the case on, because like stated this particular male adapter is smaller than most. Teehee !
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My case isn't in the way and it still does it.
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Ive never had a case on my note but the charging port has always been super loose with the stock charging cable. My aftermarket car charger is snug. Guessing it's something to do with the cable design and the stubby usb connector on it
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Mine is loose too case or no case
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Hi. My x10 has a broken USB connector so I can't use cable. I charge battery in a wall charger. Thinking about 2.1 I can't update using wifi ? Any way to do it ota or using software on sd card?
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Hi. My x10 has a broken USB connector so I can't use cable. I charge battery in a wall charger. Thinking about 2.1 I can't update using wifi ? Any way to do it ota or using software on sd card?
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Hi franzfume,
can you please explain "broken USB connector" a little more?
Maybe I can help out.
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Hi. My x10 has a broken USB connector so I can't use cable. I charge battery in a wall charger. Thinking about 2.1 I can't update using wifi ? Any way to do it ota or using software on sd card?
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If you can charge the phone, the USB port can't be broken... Are you sure it's not your PC?
Also, OTA depends on your carrier. It may take longer than a computer-based upgrade.
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If you can charge the phone, the USB port can't be broken... Are you sure it's not your PC?
Also, OTA depends on your carrier. It may take longer than a computer-based upgrade.
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Hi iead1,
I'm not sure, but I think you misread: "I charge the battery in a wall charger".
If I get it right, he takes the battery out of the phone and charges it separately.
I think more of a USB connector, which is ripped of the PCB.
Maybe it can be resoldered.
but that would be a very uncommon failure for this phone, as the connector is very good soldered:
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Maybe it's just a defective Cable?
The micro usb port on my first x10 nacked after a month and i got a new phone under warrenty. when plugging in cable it was very wobbly and had no constant connection and kept connecting/disconnecting every few seconds on the PC and wouldnt charge
go3asy said:
The micro usb port on my first x10 nacked after a month and i got a new phone under warrenty. when plugging in cable it was very wobbly and had no constant connection and kept connecting/disconnecting every few seconds on the PC and wouldnt charge
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Sounds like a broken USB-Connector-Housing.
Strange... I didn't think this could happen.
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Hi iead1,
I'm not sure, but I think you misread: "I charge the battery in a wall charger".
If I get it right, he takes the battery out of the phone and charges it separately.
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Err, yeah, I did misread it, thanks!
I'll add though... microUSB was designed to withstand much more abuse than regular USB, due to it's use in phones and always being inserted/removed.
yeah if you look at the plug plus the housing theres 2 little spikes that clip into holes in the housing one of them stopped catching which nacked it. Was always carful with it was only month old think it was just bad luck tbh
OK. Connector worked for some time but now isn't working. I have 2 spare battery and a wall charger. I can't have it repaired x10 buyed in franch but I live in Italy. Can I put 2.1just over the air? Thanks
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Mhhhh you think I can open x10 and fix it myself? Difficult to open it?
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Mhhhh you think I can open x10 and fix it myself? Difficult to open it?
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Well, I can't tell you how hard it is for each person in individual....
Take a look at my disassembly guide and decide yourself:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6368979&postcount=82
Mhhhh possible but not easy. If I can use ota way for 2.1 I can live whitout USB...just waiting and hoping 2.x come soon......
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Ditto
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The micro usb port on my first x10 nacked after a month and i got a new phone under warrenty. when plugging in cable it was very wobbly and had no constant connection and kept connecting/disconnecting every few seconds on the PC and wouldnt charge
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Ditto here m8! Wobbly as hell, but only after 2 weeks...
Sent the phone back to SE last Monday evening. Recieved back a brand new X10i this AM. No paperwork was included to say that it was a new phone but the IMEI and SN were different to the 1 I sent in!
Be warned when plugging in for "flash update" the USB port can fail; be very very gentle; much easier to remove the little rubber port cover first (which can be replaced)
I bought the phone from eBay for less than 1/2 price of RRP and was worried warranty would be no good... a needless worry!
I woke up this morning to find my x10 plugged in but the battery was almost dead. I tried a couple chargers but it wouldn't charge. I connected it to my pc via usb but it wouldn't recognize my phone.
I looked online and it appears to have happened to quite a few people so I called Rogers and they are sending a replacement. I wish I could offer a solution but I thought I'd share my experience.
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I woke up this morning to find my x10 plugged in but the battery was almost dead. I tried a couple chargers but it wouldn't charge. I connected it to my pc via usb but it wouldn't recognize my phone.
I looked online and it appears to have happened to quite a few people so I called Rogers and they are sending a replacement. I wish I could offer a solution but I thought I'd share my experience.
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Same thing happened to me. So I have sent it in for repairs and I am awaiting my phone repaired or a replacement.
I got the same thing on my first x10 got it replaced
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franzfume said:
OK. Connector worked for some time but now isn't working. I have 2 spare battery and a wall charger. I can't have it repaired x10 buyed in franch but I live in Italy. Can I put 2.1just over the air? Thanks
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I think you should be able to get a repair. I looked at the warranty and if it was bought in the EU then your rights are protected within the EU. I was searching for info for someone who had bought in Dubai but was now in Far East. If you go to SE's website and seach for X10 warranty you should be able to download a PDF. This is on Page 14....
*Geographical scope of the warranty
If you have purchased your Product in a country member of the
European Economic Area (EEA) or in Switzerland or the Republic of
Turkey, and such Product was intended for sale in the EEA or in
Switzerland or in Turkey, you can have your Product serviced in
any EEA country or in Switzerland or in Turkey, under the warranty
conditions prevailing in the country in which you require servicing,
provided that an identical Product is sold in such country by an
authorised Sony Ericsson distributor.
Intresting to see this appears to be a faulty part. Something I need ti plug a charger in for the next year or so every night...
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Any way to do it from sd? I have broken USB connector.
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Hey guys,
been a long time lurker, but I've ran into a bit of a snag that I need some help with.
missus broke her charger and used something else to charge the phone and after a bit the phone just went pop and turned off and wont switch back on again.
There is no visible damage to the phone whatsoever.
Is there some sort of mechanism designed to protect the phone from the surge or whatever it was?
I would hate for the main board to be completely knackered :S
I've been reading around and there is a USB board that connects to the rest of the phone? will it be just a case of replacing that or is the phone shafted? :S
Thanks folks.
Depends on what kind of charger she used. I do know that there are some micro-usb chargers/cable whose pin connections are different than the ones that come with the i9100.
If a different battery and a oem charger doesnt turn on the phone at all, your only option may be to send it to samsung for repair.
Thanks for the reply.
She's tried charging it on the PC and it wont work.
not to keen on sending it to samsung as they'll charge an arm and a leg.
What do you guys think? Will the damage be limited to the USB board or will this cost me any more?
Im not at home right now to be able to open it up so will rely on your expert opinions!
Honestly, how would we know without looking at it ? Something is blown which is stopping the phone from powering up, what, is anyone's guess.
Take it to a mobile repair shop if you don't want to send it to Samsung & get a quote.
As above and they might say it needs a new USB board then you can price a USB board up on ebay .
jje
Thanks guys,
In your opinion. Is it likely that the main parts of the phone have been damaged or do you think the damage has been absorbed by the battery and USB board?
Have you sniffed it to see if it stinks of burning.I would open it up and look at the internals.I would only send it for repair as a last resort as mboards are like 180 bucks.
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Ok. You already got an answer, so frankly, you deserve this.
I reckon the phone is totally shot. Not replaceable. Foolishly using an incompatible charger has turned the phone into a $500+ 135 gram hunk of useless plastic. Stuffed, in a word. Time for a new phone.
Now, for the slow kids up the back, you put too many zzzzs into the phone. Something burnt out. I don't know anyone on here who has the ability to view the innards of your phone over distance.
Take it to a phone shop.
I can say it slower if that didn't get through ?
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Ok. You already got an answer, so frankly, you deserve this.
I reckon the phone is totally shot. Not replaceable. Foolishly using an incompatible charger has turned the phone into a $500+ 135 gram hunk of useless plastic. Stuffed, in a word. Time for a new phone.
Now, for the slow kids up the back, you put too many zzzzs into the phone. Something burnt out. I don't know anyone on here who has the ability to view the innards of your phone over distance.
Take it to a phone shop.
I can say it slower if that didn't get through ?
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Theres no need to be arrogant about it.
Not once did I ask for you to use your magic skills to look inside the housing of my wifes phone. At this moment in time, even I do not have this ability.
I asked for your "opinion" as to what the damage could potentially be, google it if you require a definition.
I still thank you for delivering to me your opinion (eventually)
I'm away from home for a few weeks so I can't have a look inside the phone so just trying to get some feelers as to the likelihood of damage byond the USB flex cable.
Thank you very much,
GP
You have to first tell us what the "something else" used for charging is before we can make an educated guess as to what has happened.
whoops sorry about that.
It was a broken charger from an old android phone.
It would sometimes work, and not at other times.
I'm guessing the charger short circuited or something??
Cheers again
Think he means volts,mAs,polarity of the charger
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Right, I did some digging and it turns out I was lying.
it wasn't a broken charger, It was a perfectly healthy charger for a Samsung tocco lite
i checked the spec on it and it seems to be the same as the S2
5v
0.7A
?
yeah that wouldn't damage the phone without anything else being wrong, like the charger being 110V and you being in 220-220V country or something like that
nope :S
nothing like that.
it was used in the same house.
So you're saying there could be an underlying issue?
Broken charger or broken phone. It wasnt the charger's specs that killed it
Connect it to a car in the car battery and start ignition. Now there is "something else" for you
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Hey guys,
I have an update.
I've finally gotten home and managed to pull the sucker apart.
No corrosion on any parts of the phone whatsoever.
However I have noticed something about the actual USB port that is stuck onto the USB flex cable
If I face the socket away from me, there are 7 joints that solder the port onto the usb board. The Joint on the far right, I wouldn't say it looks burnt, but it just looks a little dull compared to the rest, and definately looks slightly different.
This joint has a white arrow pointing towards it printed on the PCB of the actual board.
I tried taking some photos but they're not exactly high res.
Unfortunately I can't determine if the dullness of this joint is significanlty enough to denote damage or whether thats how it should normally look like.
Does anybody know what it should look like?
I tried googling for pictures but there arent any clear ones that show this. :S
Cheers.
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I feel the charing cable pin is a little loose. I mean its wobbles a little bit. I mean when you plug the charger into the phone the pin connection is a little loose for my liking. I don't loose charge or anything but it does come out pretty easily. My s3 charging pins were more stable. Is it just me or anyone else noticed this too ?
Mine feels normal. Then again my nexus was really lose v
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Mine is as well. ..same on my gs3
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Mines the same way.
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My Nexus was the same way, so I'm used to it.
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mines loose. when i plug into my computer it constantly looses connection
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I feel the charing cable pin is a little loose. I mean its wobbles a little bit. I mean when you plug the charger into the phone the pin connection is a little loose for my liking. I don't loose charge or anything but it does come out pretty easily. My s3 charging pins were more stable. Is it just me or anyone else noticed this too ?
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Mine is the same way. My s3 was solid. It seems if you look at the charger from the back it doesn't go in to the phone as far as it did with the S3. I can only assume that this has something to do with it.
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KgTheraad1 said:
I feel the charing cable pin is a little loose. I mean its wobbles a little bit. I mean when you plug the charger into the phone the pin connection is a little loose for my liking. I don't loose charge or anything but it does come out pretty easily. My s3 charging pins were more stable. Is it just me or anyone else noticed this too ?
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My phone, and my fiancé's phone are exactly the same. We took them into verizon today to be checked. Two different people said this is common and that there was nothing they could do. I asked if we could check another cable or if they could check another note 2 and they said it'll be the same.
when the micro usb is plugged in, it will randomly fall out or will fall out if you pick up the phone. Seems pretty bad to me, but not a big enough problem for verizon to do anything.
I am looking for a Micro USB Charger cable that actually fits. I have numerous charger cables but the head on all the cables I have are a little too fat. The door that protects the port is constantly in the way. I have included a picture of it.
Anyone find some cheap cables that I can buy that mimic what I got with my tablet?
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I am looking for a Micro USB Charger cable that actually fits. I have numerous charger cables but the head on all the cables I have are a little too fat. The door that protects the port is constantly in the way. I have included a picture of it.
Anyone find some cheap cables that I can buy that mimic what I got with my tablet?
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I've used a sharp knife to whittle away some of the plastic...
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I've used a sharp knife to whittle away some of the plastic...
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I suppose that will work. If I have to go that route, I will.
cbdudek said:
I am looking for a Micro USB Charger cable that actually fits. I have numerous charger cables but the head on all the cables I have are a little too fat. The door that protects the port is constantly in the way. I have included a picture of it.
Anyone find some cheap cables that I can buy that mimic what I got with my tablet?
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I think you're unlucky. I've got a number of usb to micro usb leads that came with various phones (Galaxy S2, S3, Google nexus 4) and they all fit with no problem.
Where did you get all those chunky leads?
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I think you're unlucky. I've got a number of usb to micro usb leads that came with various phones (Galaxy S2, S3, Google nexus 4) and they all fit with no problem.
Where did you get all those chunky leads?
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One of them is a logitech. The other is just a generic cable. I will check out monoprice and a few others. I had a bunch of leftover cables and I may need to shop around to find one.
EDIT: Found a Monoprice one that fits. I believe that most from monoprice will fit easily. Going to order a couple.
The hats wrong with the one that came bundled with the tablet? No issues here.
I had tryout 4 USB cable, 3 out of it fit nicely. The only not fit is newer Samsung cable which too fat in general.
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The hats wrong with the one that came bundled with the tablet? No issues here.
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The only issue I have with that charger is its too damned short. I am on the market for one longer than the one that came with it. Preferably one a bit longer than the Note 2 charger.
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The only issue I have with that charger is its too damned short. I am on the market for one longer than the one that came with it. Preferably one a bit longer than the Note 2 charger.
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I never noticed, does the supplied USB cable fit perfectly?
I am using a kindle white cable and the sony supplid plug to charge my Tablet Z, but the cable end is about 1mm too wide. I too will be looking for another cable ideally 1.5 metres long, any ideas? (UK)
Does it matter what brand of cable you use to get the best charge, is the plug amperage the only important factor?
I also find the supplied micro usb cable to be way too short. Would a USB extension cable work?
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I also find the supplied micro usb cable to be way too short. Would a USB extension cable work?
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Yes. Maximum length for a USB 2.0 cable is 16 feet (5 meters); however, for reliability, I would not use a cable length over 10 feet (3 meters).
Aid777 said:
I never noticed, does the supplied USB cable fit perfectly?
I am using a kindle white cable and the sony supplid plug to charge my Tablet Z, but the cable end is about 1mm too wide. I too will be looking for another cable ideally 1.5 metres long, any ideas? (UK)
Does it matter what brand of cable you use to get the best charge, is the plug amperage the only important factor?
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The brand doesn't really matter so much as knowing it is a good quality cable, you don't want some el cheapo half-assed cable that burns your charging port up.
The stock charger fits perfectly as do my Note 2 and old Moto RAZR cords.
I've recently ordered some Fosmon cords that are 6 feet long and should be here in the next couple of days, hopefully they'll work with the XTZ. I'll post some feedback when I get a chance to test them.
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About a month ago I was browsing a website called "dudeiwantthat.com" that has all sorts of random cool stuff that I've often never heard of (I love that site). And I came across a reversible Micro-USB adapter, I believe the brand then was called McFlip, or something similar. I checked out and it didn't explain much, like whether it supported Quickcharge or anything like that. I was in the middle of something and kinda forgot about it. A couple days ago it popped back into my head and I asked a handful of friends if they've ever seen anything like that and they were all shocked to hear it existed. So I just googled the term to see if there were any others that ARE QuickCharge and found this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cambond-Reversible-Charging-Braided-Connecting/dp/B00V3FRZPE
braided cable, QuickCharge, reversible Micro-USB adapter. I'll be picking up a few myself. But figured I'd let everybody else know in case some of you think it's as cool as I do. After having an S5 for so long, and what a pain it was just to plug that thing in, finding out there's a cable that i don't even need to worry about being upside down. And the pricing isn't bad for what looks like a durable cable that will be a cinch to use tired, in the dark, whatever. I plan to do a review for it when I get it. But if someone already has one, or gets one before me, please let me know how it is. IMO every micro-USB cable made now should be like this. Seems like common sense to me
I backed the MicFlip on Indegogo, and 1000 years later once I received the product, I was pretty disappointed. It was super finicky, only working if wiggled in my Nexus 6, and won't work in my s7 at all. Obviously other brands will vary, but that left a bad taste in my mouth for them.
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About a month ago I was browsing a website called "dudeiwantthat.com" that has all sorts of random cool stuff that I've often never heard of (I love that site). And I came across a reversible Micro-USB adapter, I believe the brand then was called McFlip, or something similar. I checked out and it didn't explain much, like whether it supported Quickcharge or anything like that. I was in the middle of something and kinda forgot about it. A couple days ago it popped back into my head and I asked a handful of friends if they've ever seen anything like that and they were all shocked to hear it existed. So I just googled the term to see if there were any others that ARE QuickCharge and found this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cambond-Reversible-Charging-Braided-Connecting/dp/B00V3FRZPE
braided cable, QuickCharge, reversible Micro-USB adapter. I'll be picking up a few myself. But figured I'd let everybody else know in case some of you think it's as cool as I do. After having an S5 for so long, and what a pain it was just to plug that thing in, finding out there's a cable that i don't even need to worry about being upside down. And the pricing isn't bad for what looks like a durable cable that will be a cinch to use tired, in the dark, whatever. I plan to do a review for it when I get it. But if someone already has one, or gets one before me, please let me know how it is. IMO every micro-USB cable made now should be like this. Seems like common sense to me
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In the features section of that cable you linked, it days the USB end is reversible, not the micro usb end. So im not sure this cable solves any problems for me.
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Blitzwolf also make one, I just received it and its fantastic quality
happyantix said:
Blitzwolf also make one, I just received it and its fantastic quality
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Also have this is quick charge capable and it's superbly made.
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chriskwarren said:
In the features section of that cable you linked, it days the USB end is reversible, not the micro usb end. So im not sure this cable solves any problems for me.
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sorry about that. I know the McFlip was the micro side, but aparently it was a good concept with **** execution. But it sounds like there are some companies making quality ones with the reversible micro plug. Though it's almost too ironic that they finally come up with something like that just in time for the death of Micro USB. And USB-A as a whole for that matter
happyantix said:
Blitzwolf also make one, I just received it and its fantastic quality
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awesome. Thanks for that info. I was worried that they might be **** quality like the McFlip apparently is
why is the hyperlink a bizrate? Is that some sort of affiliate?
BelayCords that I backed on Kickstarter for Apple Lightning cables has been great. USB side reversible.
nexy33 said:
Also have this is quick charge capable and it's superbly made.
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Quick charge has nothing at all to do with the cable. It's negotiated between the phone and the charger. Any Micro USB cable will work.
52brandon said:
sorry about that. I know the McFlip was the micro side, but aparently it was a good concept with **** execution. But it sounds like there are some companies making quality ones with the reversible micro plug. Though it's almost too ironic that they finally come up with something like that just in time for the death of Micro USB. And USB-A as a whole for that matter
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It isn't possible to have a reversible micro USB plug. The female receptor is shape dependent, unlike the full sized USB connector which is non-shape dependent..
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It isn't possible to have a reversible micro USB plug. The female receptor is shape dependent, unlike the full sized USB connector which is non-shape dependent..
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Impossible yet it still exists... Mind = blown. Right?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417V2dN6tXL._SY200_.jpg
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PiousInquisitor said:
Impossible yet it still exists... Mind = blown. Right?
http://www.amazon.com/MicFlip-Reversible-Micro-Silver-Galaxy/dp/B0127192R6
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Not at all. The head rotates. It can still ONLY be inserted in one (and only one) orientation. It's the same thing as turning the cable upside down. You would simply be rotating by the head instead of the cable. If you try to insert the male micro USB head into the female receptor, it still will only work if it is turned the right way.
In contrast, the full sized USB head (in this case) can be inserted either way, without rotation.
The result is still that the micro USB connector side is still not reversible.
scott14719 said:
Not at all. The head rotates. It can still ONLY be inserted in one (and only one) orientation. It's the same thing as turning the cable upside down. You would simply be rotating by the head instead of the cable. If you try to insert the male micro USB head into the female receptor, it still will only work if it is turned the right way.
In contrast, the full sized USB head (in this case) can be inserted either way, without rotation.
The result is still that the micro USB connector side is still not reversible.
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You don't read very well. Try it again.
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Tell us again how it can only be inserted one way. It sounds so magical when you say it...
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Not at all. The head rotates. It can still ONLY be inserted in one (and only one) orientation. It's the same thing as turning the cable upside down. You would simply be rotating by the head instead of the cable. If you try to insert the male micro USB head into the female receptor, it still will only work if it is turned the right way.
In contrast, the full sized USB head (in this case) can be inserted either way, without rotation.
The result is still that the micro USB connector side is still not reversible.
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Still only inserted in way eh?
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=gGyKJnAM2xo
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I have three of the McFlip cables. They all work fine. What I'm waiting on is one with a detachable magnetic tip. Hoping my ZNaps gets shipped soon!
I have the blitzwolf cable, and all I can say is WOW. I have had a lot micro usb cables, but never before such an awesome quality. The cable itself is so heavy and full of copper, you can bend it and then it stays that way. WOW.
The connectors, on both ends are reversible and of Mega high quality. not super-high, but mega-high. period