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I've done some searching but couldn't find an answer to this. No matter what charger or cord I use (including stock) my Rezound reports as charging over USB. I noticed it after updating to the 2.01... OTA. Has anybody seen this before or have any ideas how to fix? I'll also note my Inc never had a problem with any of the chargers I have.
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I have been through a handful of different types of wall chargers that claim "5v. 1A output" and ONLY the official HTC wall charger has worked for me: http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-u250-wall-adapter-usa.html
Do NOT buy the ones on ebay... they are fake and DO NOT WORK.
I've had a handful of ebay chargers pump out "AC Charging" but never more than 200ma, even though they look legit... the ones i bought from htcpedia (2 so far) have been flawless just like the one that came with it.
The issue is that even the official one that comes with the phone reports as USB charging.
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scubasteve85 said:
The issue is that even the official one that comes with the phone reports as USB charging.
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Oh wow, ok then I agree you got a problem... sadly I'm unaware of a fix... hoping someone else comes along and knows!
Originally I assumed it was the charger because the first time I noticed I wasn't using the official charger, though my Incredible never had a problem with it. Then when I got home, same thing with the official charger. I may see if an RUU fixes it when I get home tonight.
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I have been through a handful of different types of wall chargers that claim "5v. 1A output" and ONLY the official HTC wall charger has worked for me: http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-u250-wall-adapter-usa.html
Do NOT buy the ones on ebay... they are fake and DO NOT WORK.
I've had a handful of ebay chargers pump out "AC Charging" but never more than 200ma, even though they look legit... the ones i bought from htcpedia (2 so far) have been flawless just like the one that came with it.
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I will say this, I have a 2 amp charger, that will charge the bionic at 1.5 ah, but for some reason all of my HTC devices only charge at between .25 ah, and .5 ah. This is using an Evo View, TB, and Rezound. Not one of them will charge faster. So I think it has something to do with how HTC's recognize whether or not it is USB charging. So I wouldn't say all the ebay/amazon ones are junk, they just don't work with our phones.
The plot thickens. Went to lock the bootloader and run the ruu and it isn't being recognized by the pc when plugged into the USB port.
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The plot thickens. Went to lock the bootloader and run the ruu and it isn't being recognized by the pc when plugged into the USB port.
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Replace phone maybe?
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Yup has to be 1A an hour for the Rezzy.
I stopped by the local Verizon store today and played dumb since I'm unable to RUU and relock the bootloader and said I noticed it after the update. Since I recently got the phone it isn't too far fetched that I just updated. The Verizon rep said it was probably the update that caused the USB menu not to pop up and to use the settings menu to select disk drive. I'l just play along and stop by later saying it still isn't working. I am a little nervous about it though considering I have Amon RA and an unlocked bootloader and can't fix it without being able to connect to a pc.
Are you using the same cable for all of this? A bad cable (open data line) would cause everything you describe.
I've used multiple cables and tested against my old Incredible which works fine with all of them.
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Sounds like the USB port on the phone died.
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Sounds like the USB port on the phone died.
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That's what I thought. It still charges though.
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You can ruu by using an micro sd adapter to put the files on the sd card
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Drop the RUU into dropbox and then download it to your phone via dropbox and flash.
I had this happen on my droid incredible 2. The usb charge port was loose inside the phone. I ended replacing the port on the phone and now it shows charging as AC with the same charger as before. I was using the stock charger as well. I suspect with your phone the connector inside the phone has come a little loose. The USB type will charge fine just at a slower rate from what I saw with my phone.
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I had this happen on my droid incredible 2. The usb charge port was loose inside the phone. I ended replacing the port on the phone and now it shows charging as AC with the same charger as before. I was using the stock charger as well. I suspect with your phone the connector inside the phone has come a little loose. The USB type will charge fine just at a slower rate from what I saw with my phone.
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Know of anyway to tighten the connector?
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scubasteve85 said:
Know of anyway to tighten the connector?
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i'd say it would be easier to take some needle nose pliers & stretch out the tip of the usb cable
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Know of anyway to tighten the connector?
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Sorry I don't know of a way to tightening it without replacing the whole port. You may want to bring it in to Verizon if the port is loose.
Hi. i just want to share my work with you my firends. I made dock station and i was able to get OTG MODE AND CHARGING AT THE SAME TIME for SONY XPERIA S LT26i , but XDA USER GregórioAxiaMagno get it tested and working on XPERIA MINI st15i. Thats mean you can do your own almost for nothing, few cables + 100k resistor thats it.
Enjoy!
link to project website --> https://sites.google.com/site/sonicboomworld/
link ta main XDA THREAD --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822653
Yeah!
As said by our fella, sonic_boom :highfive:, we can easily mod a OTG cable, or even mod any normal cable/adapter, to allow OTG and battery charge, at the same time, in our little lovely paunchy phones :victory:.
On the sonic_boom's site you can find clear and simply diagrams to the goal.
Also you can find my test at youtube channel - and other things more :laugh:
So if you think that the LiveDock, even with a nice design, can be just an expensive plate, you have now one more argument haha.
The resistor is easy to find... in fact, all the materials are cheap and easy to find. In my case for example, I'm a geek so I have a lot of old oficial cables and some equipments, the only thing off my collection is the resistor.
My video here.
The only thing what can damage your phone is if you use power more than 5v 1000mA (genius), or maybe connect the wrong pins (genius x 2, because everything is well explained), I mean, if (isTrollTin || isMorePowerThanTheCorrect) { yourPhone = :angel: ; }.
It is worth is very simple!
EDIT: BTW if you have ICS at your mini and maybe OTG isn't working, is just install the BusyBox by Stephen (Stericson) and done! To mount one or more data travelers I used [root] StickMount by Chainfire
GregórioAxiaMagno said:
The only thing what can damage your phone is if you use power more than 5v 1000mA (genius), or maybe connect the wrong pins (genius x 2, because everything is well explained), I mean, if (isTrollTin || isMorePowerThanTheCorrect) { yourPhone = :angel: ; }.
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LOL i use 5V and 3A (3000mA) charger , working perfect
someone have to be big troll to brick phone using my diagrams correctly
sonic_boom said:
LOL i use 5V and 3A (3000mA) charger , working perfect
someone have to be big troll to brick phone using my diagrams correctly
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LOL xD, pretty nice so. I'm a noob that need an charge like this. BTW just curious, you don't get problem with your touch screen while with this energy?
GregórioAxiaMagno said:
LOL xD, pretty nice so. I'm a noob that need an charge like this. BTW just curious, you don't get problem with your touch screen while with this energy?
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Why? Connect your charger then check command DMESG. Connect USB charging from computer then check same command. Then connect 5V 3amps charger and do the same thing. Android will decide how much power can take while charging. Phone is charging slower when you use computer I AM not sure but I think max is 500mA from AC charger you can get 1500 mA but iam not 100% sure
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sonic_boom said:
Why? Connect your charger then check command DMESG. Connect USB charging from computer then check same command. Then connect 5V 3amps charger and do the same thing. Android will decide how much power can take while charging. Phone is charging slower when you use computer I AM not sure but I think max is 500mA from AC charger you can get 1500 mA but iam not 100% sure
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hummmmmmm right
Btw I recommend to use dedicated chargers
Same as you using.
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Problem. USB host mode RESET on "fully charged"
Hello guys!
I have such a OTG+Charging solution for me and it works like a charm (on cm10, sony ericsson mini pro sk17i - see freexperia). Thanks to sonic boom for the comprehensive howto!
The OTG-USB is connected to a USB hub (that powers my devices and charges the phone!) and a usb-ethernet connected to it for network access.
It works perfectly, but...
...when the phone is "fully charged", it does something to its usb connection (reinitalizing it, I guess) and the ethernet is lost. That would not be much of a problem, but the phone resets the usb connection roughly every 2 to 3 minutes once it's fully charged.
As long as it's charging: No problem whatsoever.
Do you know that problem and what can I do?
So far I have found the kernel-switches in the filessystem (proc or sys, dont remember) to influence host-mode and charging beahviour and have starting playing around with them, but to no avail: Either no network or no charging.
And, as soon as the phone goes to stand-by, the charging is resumed and the usb-host connection subsequently dropped.
I am very grateful for any suggestions as this problem prevents me from having a nice little server running on my phone with performance better than a raspberry pi! (Wifi is hardly an option: I have around 14 Wifi Networks in my surrounding that kill any decent latency).
Thank you for your help in advance!
Anyone know where I can buy a replacement USB cable? I know a standard micro USB works, but they don't fit as securely and tend to come loose when I use my phone while it's on the charger.
Sometimes you have to be smarter than your smartphone.
The connector is called micro usb-ext. That might help your search.
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Good to know
Sometimes you have to be smarter than your smartphone.
ReZound Data/Charging Cable
This cord works---the only difference is that it is white.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WSY2J0/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01
I bought a belkin micro usb at fry's and it fits and works. It doesn't become loose when I use the phone.
Ebay is the only place I've seen the black ones. Search using the name the previous poster mentioned. Expect to pay $10-20
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I've been reading a couple of articles about the nexus wireless charger and was wondering is it compatible with our device?
Short answer no. N4 has it build into the phone, there is no such for us
If someone tries the touchstone mod, but that requires a lot of work and soldering, etc; not sure if it would even work either
Ehh yea that's alright with me really just a gimmicky product. Says wireless charging but really it has to connect to a wall outlet for power so really its just a kickstand for the phone. If it had speakers then maybe they would be on to something
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clago87 said:
Ehh yea that's alright with me really just a gimmicky product. Says wireless charging but really it has to connect to a wall outlet for power so really its just a kickstand for the phone. If it had speakers then maybe they would be on to something
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That would be wireless charging. You're not plugging it in, just the dock.
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That would be wireless charging. You're not plugging it in, just the dock.
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But does it charge the device from a distance, or do you have to actually physically place the device on he dock? If it's the later, then it is most definitely not wireless. You may not have to plug anything into the phone, but if it can't charge without coming into contact with the wired dock, what's the point? I already have a wire that connects to the phone without a dock between it and the wall.
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But does it charge the device from a distance, or do you have to actually physically place the device on he dock? If it's the later, then it is most definitely not wireless. You may not have to plug anything into the phone, but if it can't charge without coming into contact with the wired dock, what's the point? I already have a wire that connects to the phone without a dock between it and the wall.
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In my case it is very convenient because I don't have tons of space at school, so my plugs are behind my bed, desk etc. and the power cord is tough to reach/unplug every time I need to take it somewhere. Also in an office type setting where you don't have to fumble through cords, and you can just let it sit docking and just pick it up and go. Techincally it is wireless, as you don't have to plug any wires into the phone.
I guess it's convenient when you don't like cords but me I would just by an extra charger or a dock and have for home or office use and one for the road which I sorta have already just need a dock.
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In my case it is very convenient because I don't have tons of space at school, so my plugs are behind my bed, desk etc. and the power cord is tough to reach/unplug every time I need to take it somewhere. Also in an office type setting where you don't have to fumble through cords, and you can just let it sit docking and just pick it up and go. Techincally it is wireless, as you don't have to plug any wires into the phone.
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Yeah, it would be convienient. Just too expensive for what it does.
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clago87 said:
I guess it's convenient when you don't like cords but me I would just by an extra charger or a dock and have for home or office use and one for the road which I sorta have already just need a dock.
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I find wireless charging is good for keeping your usb from taking so much wear and tear.
I'm reading a lot about people's magnetic charging port coming out. From the sounds of it, a lot of these people are using after market 3rd party cables, not Sony's official dock.
I want to know if anyone has had this issue, while ONLY using the official Sony dock. That is the true way to determine if this is a Sony issue, or a third party issue.
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I'm reading a lot about people's magnetic charging port coming out. From the sounds of it, a lot of these people are using after market 3rd party cables, not Sony's official dock.
I want to know if anyone has had this issue, while ONLY using the official Sony dock. That is the true way to determine if this is a Sony issue, or a third party issue.
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This is a common xperia problem even with the sony dock, i hear its usualy caused by thick screen protectors but it seems to be false
I recommend not buying one or just being very gentle with it if you do buy one
You can find this issue in the Z1,ZU and Z Xperia forums
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Envious_Data said:
This is a common xperia problem even with the sony dock, i hear its usualy caused by thick screen protectors but it seems to be false
I recommend not buying one or just being very gentle with it if you do buy one
You can find this issue in the Z1,ZU and Z Xperia forums
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OK, so my next question would be what's causing it to come lose? Is it the magnetic charge being connected for long periods of time (over night)
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Undocking the phone which would slowly over time pull the magnetic charging port out of the phone
If it's the latter, does unplugging the docking station from the wall release the magnetic charge? Or do both (docking Station and phone) have real magnetic charges regardless of the dock is plugged into the wall?
If the dock doesn't magnetically attract to the phone when it's unplugged, then a simple user fix would be to just plug the dock prior to Undocking the phone.
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OK, so my next question would be what's causing it to come lose? Is it the magnetic charge being connected for long periods of time (over night)
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Undocking the phone which would slowly over time pull the magnetic charging port out of the phone
If it's the latter, does unplugging the docking station from the wall release the magnetic charge? Or do both (docking Station and phone) have real magnetic charges regardless of the dock is plugged into the wall?
If the dock doesn't magnetically attract to the phone when it's unplugged, then a simple user fix would be to just plug the dock prior to Undocking the phone.
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It usualy seems to be the repeated plugging and unplugging of the device to the dock
As proofed by other people it becomes loose then falls out after about a month
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It usualy seems to be the repeated plugging and unplugging of the device to the dock
As proofed by other people it becomes loose then falls out after about a month
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Yea I'm just thinking of ways the user can minimize or eliminate the cause of the issue. Does the magnetic charge go away when you unplug the dock?
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Yea I'm just thinking of ways the user can minimize or eliminate the cause of the issue. Does the magnetic charge go away when you unplug the dock?
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It charges when on the dock
And stops when removed from the dock
Im not too sure about if it stays magnetic when you unplug the dock its self
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It charges when on the dock
And stops when removed from the dock
Im not too sure about if it stays magnetic when you unplug the dock its self
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AFAIK it's just a plain old regular magnet that it's using. It doesn't "switch off" it's magnetism like an electromagnet.
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AFAIK it's just a plain old regular magnet that it's using. It doesn't "switch off" it's magnetism like an electromagnet.
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That's what I was looking for. I contacted Sony and they confirmed either loose flaps or magnetic port being dislodged would be covered under warranty.
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If yours comes loose just use super glue to put it back on. It worked well for me and the port still works. Although I don't think its waterproof anymore.
Defective Design
My magnetic charging port became loose and fell out after 1.5 mths of exclusive use of a magnetic charging cable for charging.
Examining the port, it is clear that it is only attached by a bit of glue.
My assessment that this is a very poor design decision by Sony. They should have designed the port to be physically impossible to come out without disassembling the phone. I would even call the design defective for a phone that is supposed to be waterproof.
Sony agreed to repair my phone under warranty, and upon my request, agreed to provide a replacement with a new set. Unfortunately they have said they will only do this once.
This is a warning to anyone thinking of using the magnetic charging port for the long term. Be very gentle attaching and detaching the phone from the magnetic charging cable/dock and do not apply force!
A bit of glue?
@stopspam
Could you provide more details about the glue, perhaps we can figure out weather the device remains waterproof after the magnetic piece falls out
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Or maybe we can pre-empively apply a small amount of epoxy around the edges of the magnet on the exterior surface giving it a little more incentive to stay put?
Had the phone for nearly 3 months and have been using magnetic charging cable only from day one and no problems here. 14w16 here.
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Can anybody comment on the Magnector X cable? They are supposed to be different, with better magnets, etc.
Just got my z2 yesterday, haven't had time to set everything up, but from the looks of it, the magnetic port is sealed in there. Doesn't look like it would easily come out even after a lot of use. Hopefully Sony fixed this issue with newer batches (week 23)
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can anybody explain how to change it please!!!
It's been 3.5 months for me since I got the Z2 with dock and everything else. I haven't had any indications of the magnetic port coming loose and I think I figured out why.
When I remove my phone from the dock I don't pull it out vertically (assuming it's sitting on a table on the dock). I pick up one corner and try to angle it out of position till the magnet lets loose. Now I have no idea if that's actually what's helping it but it would appear so since I haven't had issues with it.
Of course it could just be caused by defective docks with too strong magnets but I guess we'll never know..